HOT TIPS : SPINNING A YARN FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY.Summer came and went with barely a red alert on our heat-accustomed thermometers, and fall came rumbling in with fog, humidity and thundershowers. With weather as strange as this, who's to say we won't get snow by Halloween? OK, so that's unlikely, but Southern California Southern California, also colloquially known as SoCal, is the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Centered on the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, Southern California is home to nearly 24 million people and is the nation's second most populated region, sweater lovers can dream of nippy nip·py adj. nip·pi·er, nip·pi·est 1. Tending to nip: an exuberant, nippy puppy. 2. Sharp or biting: nippy cheese. 3. nights that call for stylish knit toppings. For those with the talent to create clothing with two sticks and a ball of yarn, a hardcover book coming out in October is pure eye candy Images and animated graphics added to Web sites and interactive software that makes the information exciting. In other words, glitz, sizzle and pizzazz. See cornea gumbo. and inspiration. In the fully illustrated ``A Close-Knit Family'' (Tauton Books; $24.95), sweater designer Melissa Leapman introduces contemporary updates to classic patterns - from simple stripes to busy Fair Isle Fair Isle, island, c.3 sq mi (7.8 sq km), off N Scotland, southernmost of the Shetland Islands. It is known for its knitted hosiery of bright, many-colored design and for its bird sanctuary. motifs. Leapman's designs are made for the entire family, with coordinated (rather than identical) patterns for adults and children. Yarn equivalency information for each pattern also allows knitters to adapt the projects to their budgets. - Betty Kwong Radio keeps going and going and going ... without batteries The newest portable radio created by AIWA AIWA Asian Immigrant Women Advocates AIWA Armenian International Women's Association may be your best friend when the proverbial ``Big One'' hits Southern California - especially if you're one of those forgetful souls who always neglects to stock up on fresh batteries. Stuck in the dark with dead batteries? Just crank the handle on the Dynamo FR-C151 for a minute and you're charged up for 30 minutes of radio play or flashlight use. The radio also features an alarm clock. The generator radio is a hot item in disaster-prone areas. AIWA spokeswoman Devin McKenna said the company was ``swamped'' with requests earlier this month as Hurricane Floyd This article is about the 1999 hurricane. For other storms of the same name, see Tropical Storm Floyd (disambiguation). Hurricane Floyd was the sixth named storm, fourth hurricane, and third major hurricane in the 1999 Atlantic hurricane season. raked the East Coast. The midnight blue radio is about the size of a typical purse and retails for $65. It can be purchased at specialty and sporting goods Noun 1. sporting goods - sports equipment sold as a commodity commodity, trade good, good - articles of commerce sports equipment - equipment needed to participate in a particular sport stores, Fry's or directly from the company at (800) 289-2492. - Phil Davis Coffee becomes electric Few things irk a true coffee snob more than a lukewarm cup o' joe. And few things are scarier than a ticked-off caffeine addict. That's why Eagle Flask USA's Electric Mug is a good thing. The stainless steel stainless steel: see steel. stainless steel Any of a family of alloy steels usually containing 10–30% chromium. The presence of chromium, together with low carbon content, gives remarkable resistance to corrosion and heat. Electric Mug keeps coffee at 160 degrees F., which coffee connoisseurs will tell you is the perfect - and only - temperature at which to serve the beverage. The mug plugs into the cigarette lighter slot of any car, boat, golf cart or, according to the press release, riding lawn mower. It also features the anti-skid base, splash guard and a user-friendly handle that are standard on conventional coffee mugs. The Electric Mug costs $29.95 and is available everywhere from auto parts stores to major retailers. - Phil Davis CAPTION(S): 4 Photos PHOTO (1 -- 2) no caption (boy and girl wearing sweaters) (3) no caption (Dynamo FR-C151 radio) (4) no caption (Eletric Mug) |
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