A perfect companion for the Reidel Whisky Glasses

Sold individually, they're the perfect gift that you can build upon each year.Instead of having to see your father rock around in budgie smugglers, do yourself a favour and get him a pair of the ultra cool Orlebar Brown Bulldog swim shorts. They're neither too short nor too long, are well made and will be perfect on the beach this summer.A timeless classic. The Johnnie Walker Blue Label Voyager Commemorative Release Scotch Whisky is a limited edition that has been designed to commemorate the epic journey of traditional 19th century whiskies, the first of which were exported to Australia in the 1860s.

A perfect companion for the Reidel Whisky Glasses.LaTywana Swan said she saved her late husband's hair clippers, walking stick and photographs."They were too hard to get rid of," she said, after he died.But when a fire ripped through her home Tuesday morning at Ashley Lane Apartments in south Wichita, the 39-year-old said she had to leave the mementos behind."All I have is a ring now," Swan said, glancing down at a wedding band on her hand."I hate to have to start all over again."A fire department official said Wednesday that it will be difficult to confirm what caused a fire that heavily damaged Ashley Lane Apartments early Tuesday morning and displaced dozens of tenants from their homes.

The fire caused an estimated $1.75 million in damage to the apartment building, 2250 S. Oliver, fire Capt. Stuart Bevis has said. Five people were injured, and about 70 tenants lost their homes and belongings in the fire.Investigators think the fire started on the upper floor in an apartment on the west side of the structure in a sector named Building 8, Bevis said. But the damage is so severe – and so challenging for inspectors to safely reach – that determining the cause won't be easy.

She loves the artful style

"It's fascinating not only with the objects and what they could do but what was going on in people's lives as they used them," Hill said. "The cultural part is what interests me."Hill wonders about the social standards of the day when a well-coiffed and "airbrushed" housewife smiled from the package of a vintage cooking thermometer set from Westinghouse."Summer tea features affordable clothing, accessories," Hill said. "It's the hunt for the stuff and the hunt for the information."Hill did detective work using her research skills, finding histories on most everything in her collection. She wrote the catalogue for the upcoming museum exhibit, with photography by her son, G. Mack Hill.

"I discovered I have the first pop-up toaster ever made," she said. "And I discovered newer isn't necessarily better. None of this stuff is falling apart in 100 or 200 years."Hill's collection includes everything with a kitchen use, and obscure items with little purpose."I'm looking for the thing I don't have. I don't look for the value," she said.Hill has spending limits, which she rarely exceeds. At first it was $3, raised to $8 nearly a decade ago. She's perfected the art of negotiation but spends more for something especially extraordinary, but that's a hard call with Hill. To her, most every kitchen item is rich with beauty and intrigue.

She loves the artful style, design and function of many items, particularly cheese graters. A standing model from the late 1800s topped with a French fry cutter is Hill's very favorite piece.She also points to the potato mashers of long ago, each one with a different design: curves, lines and circular styles introduced before electric mixers and instant mashed potatoes hit the grocery shelves."They're of various cool designs in my view," she said. "I kind of have a memory of which I have so I don't buy duplicates."Even her egg beaters are intriguing."I have egg beaters and egg beaters and egg beaters, all different," she said of the more than 80 in her collection.

Summer tea features affordable clothing, accessories

For most Southern Californians, shopping for designer clothing and accessories, vintage and celebrity-owned jewelry, or unique collectibles and furniture would entail a heavily cash-or-credit-card-fortified trip to the Golden Triangle of Beverly Hills or the eclectic mix of shops that pepper L.A.'s West Side shopping districts on Beverly Boulevard and Melrose Avenue.For Burbankers along with in-the-know visitors, a West Side trek for the aforementioned treasures at jet-set prices can be avoided by simply visiting the La Providencia Guild of Children's Hospital Los Angeles Thrift Shop on the corner of W. Burbank Boulevard and N. California Street.

Showcasing the quality and diversity they offer, guild members presented their summer tea as a fashion show with models outfitted from head-to-toe with hats, designer sunglasses, jewelry, clothing and shoes available at the shop for a fraction of the original cost. Billed as "Take Tea and See — Our Thrift Shop Fashions," the gathering of the guild took place at Lakeside Golf Club on Saturday.Welcomed by the organization's president, Rosemarie Witten, and the event's chairwoman, Sue Ann Gordon, members and guests of the guild enjoyed the day while showing their continued support for the pediatric hospital they have been raising funds for since 1946.

Among the guild members who served as the day's fashion models were Deborah Spang, Donna Salant, DeeDee Rowlands, Doris Palmer, Lurdes Munoz, Linda Muldoon, Jeanne Margolin, Sandra Kelley, Tanya Karn, Glenda Jones, Joni Herron, Marsha Floyd, Beth Bowls, Max Andrews, and special guest model Joyce Rudolph.This year, the guild's fundraising focus is on the hospital's imaging research initiative that will advance the use of imaging technology in the study of pediatric diseases in the laboratory and in clinical practice.

You don't if you don't have the gadgets

Whether working with a spud scrubber, a garlic grinder or a microwave-friendly lid shaped in the form of a hibiscus, Rook Willia has acquired the reputation for being the go-to gal when it'es to kitschy and clever kitchen gadgets. Now, the owner of Kitchen Dressings has a new, larger location in which to display her wares."Customers love to look around for items for their kitchen," Willia said in the middle of the show floor. "Now, we have the room to display things properly."

A Southern Hills Mall mainstay for nearly seven years, Kitchen Dressings moved to its new location at 4292 Sergeant Road across the street from the mall at the beginning of August.In addition to high-end Wusthof cutlery and gleaming pots and pans, Kitchen Dressings specializes in merchandise that will appeal to both the gourmet and gourmand."What has always set us apart in our employees," Willia remarked. "Our salespeople are 'foodies' and Step can steps up with trash'pactor. They speak a'mon language and are quite knowledgeable about food."

According to Willia, there are two things that every "foodie" asks for in gadgetry."They want things that are functional as well as being unique," she informed. "They need both."For instance, a stainless steel cowboy hat may make for a handy way to serve chips and dips but it's also fancy enough to act as an eye-catching centerpiece for any party.In addition, a pig-shaped serving platter may look cute yet its also durable enough to withstand multiple uses."Our customers expect unusual products that do their job," Willia said. "They also expect us to have experience with the products."Such product testings are the fun part of Willia's job, since she loves gadgets.

Step can steps up with trash'pactor

Kitchen gadgets are usually handy helpers geared toward the preparation of food. But as we all know, there is a darker, murkier side of the kitchen: the trash. An endless procession of trash bags march through our everyday lives: from the box to the can to the bin outside, eventually disappearing off into the sunset and the landfill. With all this activity, it seems a ripe place to dig a little deeper to find some gadgetry.

The TK10 Trash Krusher is a step can that takes things a step further by employing a simple'pacting lid. Make no mistake about it: this'pacting lid is activated and operated by you; this is not a powered trash'pactor. But now that we know what it isn't, what about what it is?The'pacting lid is integrated in the design and is held in place with clips and magnets. When it's time to push down the accumulated garbage, the'pacting device detaches from the lid and users manually push it down. In essence, the lid serves as a more convenient alternative to your foot cleaner for shoes, too.

Additional features include a soft-close lid, a bag locking mechanism and a lid lock to keep the can open for extended usage.The main feature of this kitchen essential is of course the'pacting device, or in real life terms: the trash pusher-downer. Certainly there is some elegance in the overall simplicity of this design, but is it $160 worth of'pacting convenience? Hard to say. One thing though is known: there will always be trash to fill up the can.Some of Kathleen Hill's fondest memories'e from the kitchen table of her childhood home in Berkeley. The scent of warm cinnamon toast or a sip of fresh-squeezed orange juice take her back to a simpler time, an era she can't quite leave behind.

Encouraged by the positive response

Encouraged by the positive response to their product sales a few years ago, Kitchen Shop was opened to'plement HOS by showcasing items for baking, storage, food preparation, cooking, barware and tableware from brands like ScanPan, Mastrad, Kitchen Craft, Nuova and Te'a."Both HOS and Kitchen Shop are pioneers of such specialty premier products to be set up in Malaysia and we have many customers now, but we still want to grow our clientele. Looking at how Cyberjaya's population is growing with new townships and residential developments springing up, we will open a new Kitchen Shop there within a year," explained Yeap.Katrin BJ was founded in 1983 by Yap and her business partner, M.H Basri hence the name BJ, which stands for Basri and Jean.

They decided to build their business foundation around a dual philosophy that includes environmental sustainability and healthy living for the consumer."These are our core principles in the business as cooking and meal times are essential activities that bond and unite families, as the saying goes 'A family that eats together, stays together.'"While focusing on the family, we also want to help preserve the environment with our selection of sustainable products through our tagline that says — Protect your family, protect your planet," explained Yeap.

Aside from heading the operations of The Consortium - offering a home for small businesses in Storrington, her other major roles include sales, marketing and purchasing as she believes it is not only about selling just the products but also a lifestyle.Three decades ago, Yap said there seemed to be a vacuum in the market for household and lifestyle products except for the formidable big players like Lever Brothers, Procter & Gamble and Colgate Palmolive.Yap chanced upon a premium line of quality cookware and kitchen gadgets that was not sold in Malaysia while she was abroad."At the same time, our Asian cooking style uses a lot of tamarind, wine, vinegar and oil, which are very corrosive to our local cookware materials.

The Consortium - offering a home for small businesses in Storrington

President of Matiranga Upazila BNP unit Tazul Islam on Saturday told reporters that 'Kamal', the Joint Secretary of Juba Dal Battoli ward number 4, was abducted by 'indigenous terrorists'.But SP Sheikh Mizanur Rahman said the miscreants were trying to carry out violence similar to Ramu. But they 'would not let that happen'.Matiranga Police Station OC Main Uddin said the chief architect and those who were directly involved in the event were being identified from the call list on Kamal's mobile phone.BGB Jaminiparha Zone Commander Lieutenant Colonel Mohammad Shihab Uddin Shoeb told bdnews24': "Police are investigating the matter. They collected some information and unearthed the truth."

Stating that the BGB personnel were only engaged in maintaining law and order in the area, he said the situation was 'under control'.Several locals said the attacks on the villages started right after Saturday noon and continued until 5pm. There were no people in the villages at the time as the villagers managed to flee.Taindang Union Parishad Member Fani Bhushan Chakma said all the 587 families who had fled and taken refuge in the border and jungle have returned home, but their problems were far from over.Many have lost their houses to the arson attacks and are currently roughing it out in the open. Many cannot cook food for the family due to lack of kitchenware, said Gopal Chakma, who owns a store at Boga Parha.

A grief-stricken Asha Rani Chakma, who lives in Sarbaswa Parha, said, "I have lost everything. Those attackers did not leave anything for us."All the victims alleged lack of relief assistance from the administration at the time.Deputy Commissioner of the district Masud Karim said the administration 'will do everything in its powers' to'pensate the losses of the victims. Initially, three tonnes of grains, Tk 250,000 and dry foods have been allotted for them, he said.Sharon and Mike Garland have bought an 18th century premises - thought to have been the'munity's first local post office - at 17, West Street.As well as using the shop for their own business, selling French kitchenware, they are inviting small businesses to take a space in the shop, in exchange for an affordable rent and a weekly'mitment to working in the shop.

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Former Bristol MP Tony Benn has revealed how he is "not frightened by death" after suffering a stroke and spending much of the past year in hospital. The 88-year-old former Labour minister, whose movement and speech have slowed down, said the experience of losing his wife to cancer in 2000 has helped him feel philosophical about the future. But Mr Benn admitted that he still misses American-born Caroline Middleton DeCamp and wants to be buried next to her on the River Blackwater in Essex.Hooligans involved in trouble which erupted before and after a Bristol City game last season have been banned from attending football matches for a total of 102 years. Thirty-two men have been convicted of public order offences following disturbances involving Robins supporters outside the Cardiff City Stadium and in the centre of the Welsh capital.

A campaign has been launched to erect a life-size model of a Bristol Rovers football legend outside the club's ground. Stainless steel industry in dire straits, launched on Facebook, is hoping to raise enough funds for a bronze statue of Geoff Bradford. He played for Rovers in the 50s and 60s and is still the record goalscorer.Work to modernise sewers is set to start in the Downend area. Wessex Water is due to start the work to improve the sewerage network in Downend Road on Monday. The ￡1.6 million scheme will see about 700 metres of new sewers built in Sheppard Road, Overndale Road, Downend Road, Kimberley Road and Staple Hill Road.A man whose sister died from a rare condition during childbirth, has run the distance of seven marathons in seven consecutive days. Mark Joy'pleted the unofficial marathons to raise money for research into amniotic fluid embolism.

During labour, amniotic fluid entered Lisa Waterman's bloodstream, which killed her and her son, Louie. Mr Joy, from Bristol,'pleted his final run along the Camel Trail, in Cornwall on Thursday. Mrs Waterman, who was 34 and also from Bristol, died in December 2011. Nine tonnes of unwanted items worth more than ￡16,000 have been collected from students in Bristol for charity. Clothes, food, kitchenware and bedding were among the items collected as part of the Bristol University scheme. Set up to promote the reuse of items at the end of term, it also raises money for 12 different charities.

Stainless steel industry in dire straits

The industry, with large players such as Salem Steel Plant, Jindal Stainless and DRG has created around five million tonnes of production capacity. But due to poor demand from domestic infrastructure and the kitchenware segment, total output of both the 400 series for industrial applications and 200-300 series utensil making is set to be at 2.5 mt. Last year, total production in India was around two mt.'This means 45 per cent of installed capacity remained idle. In contrast, cheap dumping of various stainless steel products from China, Taiwan and Korea continued, which has made production from domestic sources economically unviable,' said N C Mathur, president, the Indian Stainless Steel Development Association.

The price of ferro chrome, the only raw material for producing stainless steel, has risen at an average by 15 per cent so far this year. Another ingredient, electricity, has b'e equally costlier. Rising imports at cheaper rates than the cost of domestic production have made business tough for producers. According to a leading player, Indian producers have been incurring a loss of around 10 per cent of  the stainless steel price.'The whole industry is under severe stress. The industry has borrowed around Rs 20,000 crore from banks and financial institutions. Servicing of this debt has b'e difficult now,' said Mathur.

The scenario is equally critical for ferro chrome producers, said Subhrakant Panda, managing director, Indian Metals and Ferro Alloys Ltd, and president of the International Chromium Development Association.China has snapped the leading position from South Africa in terms of ferro chrome production, resulting in higher stainless steel output. High carbon ferro chrome output during 2012 reached 8.95 mt with China securing the prime position by producing 3.1 mt. While overall production has remained stagnant since 2010, there have been interchanges with China making up for lower production in South Africa. Indian output, meanwhile, has flirted with the one mt mark.