Are you already working on Christmas? Nov 4, 2009
They are the same organization that does the shoe boxes to ship to children around the world ... The boxes are color coded and organized so it should not be hard this year ... We pretty much have all our family on the west coast, so shipping can be a bit much, but the flat rate boxes really help in that area. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
LEWISVILLE/FLOWER MOUND AREA COLLECTS GIFTS FOR SAMARITANS PURSE AND THE WORLDS LARGEST CHRISTMAS PROJECT Nov 1, 2009
More than 500,000 volunteers worldwide, including some 100,000 volunteers in the United States, fill and prepare shoe boxes for Operation Christmas Child ... Soon, with the help of Lewisville/Flower Mound volunteers, the sites will be brimming with festively wrapped shoe boxes full of gifts ... This year, organizers hope to collect 3,000 gift-filled shoe boxes from families, kids, churches, schools and civic organizations in the area. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
LEWISVILLE/FLOWER MOUND AREA COLLECTS GIFTS FOR SAMARITANS PURSE AND THE WORLDS LARGEST CHRISTMAS PROJECT Oct 31, 2009
More than 500,000 volunteers worldwide, including some 100,000 volunteers in the United States, fill and prepare shoe boxes for Operation Christmas Child ... Soon, with the help of Lewisville/Flower Mound volunteers, the sites will be brimming with festively wrapped shoe boxes full of gifts ... This year, organizers hope to collect 3,000 gift-filled shoe boxes from families, kids, churches, schools and civic organizations in the area. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
FRIGHTFUL TALES: Readers share their own stories Oct 30, 2009
I went into my bedroom, sat on the edge of the bed to pack some boxes, and one of the empty boxes that I had stacked on top of another ... Again, no wind, and these boxes were not stacked precariously. (USA Today)
Do we really need so much stuff? Oct 29, 2009
Thats 20 nights spent wrapping plates and bowls in smudgy pages of newspaper, writing FRAGILE in block letters on the tops of boxes headed on an uncertain journey. Twenty days spent stuffing T-shirts and tights and worn-out flannel pajamas into suitcases that are always too small; over 20 hours cursing my collection of purses and my love of shoes. (MSNBC -- Environment)
South Lake Apopka Citrus Growers celebrates 100 years Oct 29, 2009
South Lake handled more than 740,000 boxes of citrus fruit during the past season. South Lake Apopka CGA s 100th Annual Grower Meeting was held Oct. 6 at the Oakland Presbyterian Church. (Winter Garden West Orange Times, FL)
Hay, there's still hope for Brown Oct 29, 2009
A ticker-tape parade once around the boxes may be held,'' a chuffed gallery president, Phillip Hudson, told colleagues yesterday. GOT A TIP. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Caring for the troops Oct 28, 2009
To the side are the empty boxes, already addressed to a soldier currently in Iraq ... Sissel has already sent more than 470 of these boxes since she started sending them and she keeps a list of names of everyone getting one of her packages ... Though she packs everything herself "that way I can do it like I like it," she joked Sissel said she has help from Crescent Park Baptist Church, the VFW and several other groups who give her the postage and money for the snacks and sundries needed to make... (Odessa American, TX)
Neither rain, nor tweet ... (2880) Oct 27, 2009
He said he also schedules pickups and takes advantage of special deals such as the flat-rate boxes. For domestic sales, he sends about 80 percent via the postal office and 20 percent through UPS. For international shipments, Wilson uses the post office nearly 100 percent of the time. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Greensense: Think green thoughts this Halloween Oct 26, 2009
Another option is to avoid candy altogether and to give Halloween trick-or-treaters useful treats, such as colorful pencils, small boxes of crayons, erasers in fun shapes, or other inexpensive items you can find at your local dollar store. Reuse trick-or-treat bags, or use everyday items such as pillowcases, canvas shopping bags, or baskets. (Reading Advocate, MA)
Two more KIUC linemen leave home to help Samoa Oct 25, 2009
Kauai Island Utility Cooperative workers Ken Yamamoto and Greg Perreira, second from right, coordinate final arrangements with Randy Hee, Soni Tupou and Bernard Naea before leaving for Samoa with 10 boxes of contributed disaster relief supplies, Thursday ... Ken Yamamoto and Greg Perreira left Lihu e Airport Thursday afternoon with 10 big boxes of contributed relief supplies to join the other KIUC personnel in Samoa, but no sooner had they left than two colleagues were returning to Hawai i.... (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Lincoln Park's Urban Fresh to close Oct 24, 2009
On Thursday afternoon, workers at the store in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood were pulling items from shelves and packing them into boxes. Signs at self-serve checkout counters informed shoppers that the store would close on Oct. 30. (Crain's Chicago Business)
Seasonal opportunities Oct 21, 2009
They are the same group that distributes shoeboxes filled with gifts, school supplies, and hygiene items ... As for the children served by Operation Christmas Child, you are invited to a shoebox-packing party for them, hosted at First Baptist Church, Port Lavaca, on Saturday, Nov. 14 at 10 a.m. Bring your specific gifts to place in a box, or bring general supplies to be put into the boxes as we work together in an assembly line ... The final due date for the boxes is Friday, Nov. 20, by 5 p.m.... (Port Lavaca Wave, TX)
Modern marvel Oct 21, 2009
Providing a million and a half bags of salad a week to supermarkets, it uses sticky flags and bat boxes, and sows wild flower seeds to encourage aphid predators like ladybirds. PRODUCING BAGGED SALAD. (BBC News -- UK)
New Method To Help Keep Fruit, Vegetables And Flowers Fresh Oct 21, 2009
These include being incorporated into shipping boxes, packing materials or used to treat the air of shipping containers. It could be used either with individual fruits or vegetables or for larger, bulk quantities. (Science Daily)
Brookline Recycling Corner: Hazardous materials edition Oct 18, 2009
Q: I just moved to Brookline, and want to know what to do with all my moving boxes and packing material. A: Boxes must be broken down flat, no bigger than 3 feet by 3 feet, and placed out for recycling. (Brookline TAB, MA)
Come hell or high water Oct 17, 2009
All the locals boarding my flight in Perth were checking in boxes of meat and vegetables. The plane's hold was full of food, including one consignment of 108 kilograms of sausages. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Bollywood actresses setting crackers on fire Oct 17, 2009
So, then why are these actresses put on the boxes ... The companys spokesperson agrees that actresses are put on the boxes only to make the packing more attractive ... Weve been putting Aishwarya Rai on the boxes for many years. (India Times)
Market in Mexico fades amid Walmart era Oct 14, 2009
But they also demand more expensive packing - cardboard boxes instead of wooden crates, for example, or plastic trays that packing companies have to rent from the stores ... Neme said his confederation is urging its 90,000 vendors to stay relevant by modernizing and introducing services that supermarkets want, such as artificial fruit-ripening, Internet ordering and packing in shelf-ready boxes. (AZCentral -- News)
Mauer eyeing strong offseason Oct 13, 2009
MINNEAPOLIS -- Joe Mauer stood beside his locker inside the Twins' clubhouse at the Metrodome on Monday morning, packing up his equipment into boxes the day after his club's postseason run ended in a 4-1 loss to the Yankees in Game 3 of the American League Division Series. While the offseason came earlier than the catcher had hoped, the time off will provide Mauer an opportunity to rest up and heal some of the bumps and bruises he acquired over his MVP-caliber 2009 season. (MLB.com -- Minnesota Twins)
Female veterans rebuild Oct 10, 2009
While living in the Uptown VA's domiciliary, she has received counseling for her post-traumatic stress disorder and now works in the hospital packing boxes of bandages. A portion of the money she earns is saved and will be used to help her when she leaves the program. (The Augusta Chronicle)
The Farmer Guy Oct 8, 2009
Mr. Kretschmann knew Rippling Brook produce because he sometimes supplemented his veggie subscriber boxes with it. Mr. Moore then convinced Paragon, a Lawrenceville-based distributor, to help. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Mrs. Essex County is Topsfield Fair’s best ambassador Oct 8, 2009
Already this morning she was on the production line packing up boxes of produce for customers of Pleasant Valley s new community-supported agriculture program. The farm produces lots of lettuce and mums, and recently branched out into more upscale products such as romaine hearts and esoterica like the maxixe, a cucumber-like vegetable from Brazil. (Boston Globe)
Tom's Last Dance Oct 8, 2009
As Kate worked with professional organizers to sort out the boxes stored in the basement, Jon was nowhere to be seen. Unfortunately for fans, it was also the dullest episode in recent memory, although viewers could glean some insights into the reasons Kate may not have been so easy to live with. (Fox News)
Buried under the layers Oct 6, 2009
And nothing says excessive packaging more than the boxes of mooncakes sold recently for the mid-autumn festival. Loads of waste: A heap of packaging waste, and all for only 12 pieces of pastries. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Solar power for wildlife research Oct 5, 2009
Then he gathers it from companies willing to donate to a worthy cause, boxes it up with instructions he hopes are foolproof and ships it to far-flung corners of the world. It isn't a big operation. (San Francisco Chronicle)
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Oct 4, 2009
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Filipinos in Hawaii sending money to flood-stricken relatives Oct 3, 2009
Boder said the company is also receiving a larger share of balikbayan "care" boxes carrying everything from canned food to clothing. Community efforts. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Imperial Valley reaches out to troops in Iraq with book donation Oct 3, 2009
Several large boxes occupied two rooms in the community center. Finnell said she thinks it s important to benefit those serving in the armed forces overseas. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
Uganda: Electoral Commission Explains 2011 Poll Strategy Oct 3, 2009
Other measures are the display of voters' lists recommended for deletion, proper packing of ballot papers indicating quantity and serial numbers, the use of transparent ballot boxes, tamper-free envelopes, and computerised tallying of results. Of the sh88b required to organise the 2011 elections, only sh33b has been pledged, Kiggundu noted. (allAfrica.com)
IDF 09: Intel here, there and everywhere Oct 2, 2009
SPEEDY PROCESSOR: Kim holds up the Atom Media Processor CE4100, which is expected to make HDTVs, Blu-ray players and advanced set-top boxes more intelligent and interactive ... The chip is for high-end consumer electronics such as HDTVs, Blu-ray players and advanced set-top boxes. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Ketsana leaves more than 300 dead across SE Asia Oct 1, 2009
Flood victims rushed at an army helicopter delivering boxes of clothes to a relief center in Rodriguez town in hard-hit Rizal province just east of the capital, an Associated Press photographer at the scene said. No one was apparently injured. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Kits for condos Sep 30, 2009
Three years ago, when Martin noticed most of the boxes in his warehouse were stamped "Made in China," he took a trip to China himself and arranged to buy direct. That move saved some overhead costs. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Business)
TGS 09: Ace Combat Preview Sep 26, 2009
The interface had everything from mission time, weapon readouts, altitude, and airspeed, you got target direction indicators, the tracking boxes would move and chase targets before lock-on, enemy planes had their distance under them in tiny text, and the actual visuals were very impressive. The engines would glow and have slight heat effects when cranking up the speed, flying close to the ground showed off some decent water and land textures, and there was even a few lens flares as I'd move... (IGN Wireless Games)
New digs for Pantry Sep 25, 2009
The pantry was open to clients during its normal Saturday hours from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. When the last of the clients had left, a group of 15 teenagers participating in the St. Joseph s Church day of service and their families began packing boxes of food and disassembling the shelves ... In all, the volunteers moved about 50 boxes of food destined for local families in need. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Superior step Sep 25, 2009
PALMER Sitting in her office amid packing boxes, in front of bare bookshelves, Beverly Cutler seemed to have a hard time choosing one thing that stands out among the many she will miss about being a judge. Finally, she settled on the constant reminder of her neighbors capacity for good judgment. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Sugar makes Dr Pepper special from Dublin, Texas Sep 24, 2009
Within its distribution area, it also sells larger bottles and boxes of syrup for use in fountains. A few rules are needed to help foster a feeling of community. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
What The Hell Is Wrong With DirecTV Sep 24, 2009
He told me in a few days I would get boxes to ship the satellite receivers back to DirecTV and since I paid in advance that I would be getting a credit of around $50 mailed to me in the form of a check in 6 to 8 weeks ... Last week the boxes to return my equipment to DirecTV arrived at my house, I took the receivers and shined them up nicely and carefully packed each one ... The next day I took the boxes to Kinkos for FedEx to pick them up. (Multichannel News)
Editors notes: Cleaning by calendar Sep 23, 2009
It was time to pack up the summery, seashell-themed decorations and pull out the boxes of pottery pumpkins and silk mums and all that fall leaf-colored d. cor. (Kingston Mariner, MA)
Recycle Styrofoam at Framingham church Sep 22, 2009
So are coolers, coffee cups and take-out boxes. If it's made of Styrofoam, it's probably not something you can put in your curbside recycling bin, which is why Grace Congregational Church is planning a Styrofoam Collection Day next month. (Framingham TAB, MA)
How to Throw the Perfect Baby Shower Sep 19, 2009
Basically Amazon has a service where they'll deliver boxes of diapers depending on the supply you get. Moms are always really appreciative, they don't have to lug around diapers and they take up a lot of room in the shopping cart. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Sweet gesture, no sugar added: Care packages can be a healthy surprise for college kids Sep 16, 2009
Try the U.S. Postal Service flat-rate priority mail boxes. Regardless of weight, you can ship whatever fits in the boxes for $4. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
New user-friendly lunch containers Sep 15, 2009
Tiffin boxes, stackable covered round metal bowls, are widely used in India to carry lunch ... Bento boxes have internal dividers and sometimes even several stacked layers so that different types of food can be stored separately without needing extra containers, bags or tin foil. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Hampshire SelfStorage and U-Haul Give Customers Peace of Mind Sep 15, 2009
Hampshire SelfStorage also will offer sales items to protect their customers' belongings and make moving easier, such as heavy-duty boxes, which are made of up to 90 percent recycled content and are available in a variety of sizes. "We have a customer-friendly partnership with U-Haul," affirmed Jessie Friedman, district marketing manager of The Hampshire Companies. (PR Newswire)
Lawsuit Filed: Jewish Group Says Litchfield Won't Allow Synagogue Sep 12, 2009
Earlier battles over the town's pristine appearance have included a crackdown over a bed and breakfast owner's installation of flower boxes and the clothing chain Talbot's leasing commercial space on the green. During hearings in 2007, members of the historic commission made many objections to Chabad Lubavitch's expansion plans. (FOX61, CT)
Public Health: A sign for the times Sep 12, 2009
(This was how I made bug boxes for my children from empty plastic peanut butter jars. I found that I could melt right through at least three layers of signs at once. (Kingston Mariner, MA)
Sylvia Spence puts her heart into Silverado Home Sep 12, 2009
Every fabric is hand-picked by Spence, as are the hundreds of decorative trim items filed in boxes in a separate room for that purpose. Silverado Home sells wholesale to the industry and is not open to the public. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
Homer Glen Automotive Adds Extra Incentives with U-Haul Rentals Sep 11, 2009
Homer Glen Automotive also has a Take a Box/Leave a Box display which enables customers to return their reusable boxes and allow other customers to take them as needed - FREE. U-Haul partnering with business owners across North America to increase convenience for customers while helping our environment is just one of the programs that support U-Haul Company's Corporate Sustainability initiatives. A photo accompanying this release is available at. (PR Newswire)
How to Make a Race Car Halloween Co... Sep 8, 2009
How to Make a Race Car Halloween Costume. How to Make a Race Car Halloween Costume. (Suite101.com)
I am an Avon representative here in the Imperial Valley. Quite often I receive shipments via United Parcel Service. The problem is that the boxes are usually trashed by the time they reach my home. I have received many other packages from them and they arrive in good shape. I have spoken to several other Avon representatives and they have the same problem. So, what’s up with the Avon packages? I asked the driver and he practically denied even understanding the question. Would it be possible for you to get to the bottom of this? — Avon Aggravated, Brawley'>Avon representatives need to talk to Avon, not UPS, about damaged packages. Sep 7, 2009
The problem is that the boxes are usually trashed by the time they reach my home. I have received many other packages from them and they arrive in good shape. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
N.H. plant lights up the highways Sep 4, 2009
The lights have now become mainly a household product, he added, and are used, for instance, to illuminate dim closets, and yes, tackle boxes. Making light bulbs - whether to go inside a DOT-it or the 2010 Ford Mustang - is precision work. (Boston Globe)
Cincinnati chemical firm sues saccharin maker Sep 3, 2009
The bugs hatched under the packing tape sealing the boxes, indicating that the boxes had been infested with larvae at the time the saccharin was packed, the complaint said. Elie Poltorak, a New York lawyer for Latitude and Escalade, denied PMC s allegations. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
News > Local News Sep 1, 2009
She enjoyed most mission work to Franklin Graham Ministries packing shoe boxes for children around the world. Jaime Parkes, 15, is a sophomore and the daughter of Michelle Richardson and Robert Parkes. (Vincennes Sun Commercial, IN)
Viacom hopes the Beatles: Rock Band game sets stage for rebound Sep 1, 2009
Manufacturing them in China, shipping them around the world and packing them into boxes that fit on retailers' shelves have proved more complicated and expensive than the company expected. Last quarter, for instance, Rock Band dragged down the operating margin of Viacom's MTV Networks to 35% from 39. (FOX59, IN)
Student Reports Sexual Assault at Gunpoint Aug 30, 2009
The call boxes were inoperable for years. Where is lighting, security cameras and locks. (The Hoya, Washington DC)
MooLala celebrates a birthday Aug 28, 2009
Aug. 22 from 1 to 4 p.m. at its Plano location at the corner of Preston Road and Park Blvd. The contest, which has already awarded Market Street guests more than $1 million in cash, prizes and coupons, will culminate with a grand celebration including a Disney Channel celebrity, free food, face painting, balloons, cookie decorating, lunch boxes and the announcement of the contests grand prize winners. The response to Road to Riches from our guests was simply outstanding this year, said... (Fresno Bee)
Cheap and Easy Ferret Toys You Can ... Aug 27, 2009
Dig Boxes - Spare the Litter Box and Food Dish from Digging ... Plastic boxes can also be used as miniature pools for ferrets who like water, or for storage when they're not full of digging material ... By giving the pet ferret an appropriate and fun place to dig, you can discourage the digging of food bowls, litter boxes, and carpet. (Suite101.com)
More of this story Aug 27, 2009
Thus, pack in boxes or even sacks that can be thrown away after you arrive versus large storage containers that need to be stored or sent back home. Roll clothes to maximize suitcase space and pack bulky sweatshirts and coats separately for extra room. (Cut Bank Pioneer Press - Golden Triangle, MT)
Union: Ban Lithium Batteries on Planes Aug 26, 2009
See how turbulence affects an airplane, test your flight survival knowledge and see how black boxes help crash investigators piece together what happened ... Tests also involved groups of batteries packed in rows inside cardboard boxes. (CBS News -- US)
A Ranchwife's Slant: Ranching involves daily risks (2) Aug 23, 2009
Carrying and putting boxes of frozen processed beef into the freezer isn't back friendly, nor is heaving heavy square bales over our heads or loading galvanized tanks onto the flatbed trailer. My back may get all bent out of shape, but I tell myself at least my arms look "flabless" from all that lifting and that sore muscles just mean I haven't gotten lazy yet. (Sioux Falls Tri-State Neighbor, SD)
Va. Couple Found Dead in Apparent Murder-Suicide Aug 22, 2009
Now, empty packing boxes sit outside the front door -- a sign of a move that will never happen. Beatrice Fortune says she would often pray with the couple and says she last spoke to Wallis Fay around 10 p.m. Tuesday when he told her the company he worked for wouldn't be able to transfer him to a position in Denver. (ABC 7 News, DC)
How to Organize Gift Wrapping Suppl... Aug 22, 2009
Organize gift wrapping supplies and create beautiful gift baskets, hampers and boxes ... Storage Boxes with Dividers ... Use the closet to stock paper, gift boxes and baskets. (Suite101.com)
Wellesley parents say bittersweet goodbye to college-bound children Aug 21, 2009
As she stands in Jet s room, boxes, hangers and folded clothes surround her. Dresser drawers are open, and awards and sports trophies line the walls. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)
10 Tips for a Greener Move Aug 21, 2009
All of those cardboard boxes, bubble wrap and gas-guzzling moving vans take a toll on Earth's natural resources ... Find Free Boxes for Moving ... But buying new cardboard boxes for every move is wasteful and expensive. (Suite101.com)
A New Breed of Eco-Designers Reimagines the Detritus of Our Daily Lives Aug 21, 2009
2 billion boxes a year ... The plates, bowls, and trays aren't just compostable but also biodegradable, and they're the china of choice in tier-one luxury boxes at the new Cowboys Stadium. (FastCompany)
