Wednesday, May 22 2013 1:08 PM EDT2013-05-22 17:08:06 GMT
Tuesday, St. Francis Hospital hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony and a tour of their facility after completing construction to the building, which began in 2010.More >>
Tuesday, St. Francis Hospital hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony and a tour of their facility after completing construction to the building, which began in 2010.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 1:00 PM EDT2013-05-22 17:00:19 GMT
After much debate and a unanimous vote from the board, Edgewood Elementary and Marshall Middle schools will close their doors for the final time next Friday. But what happens after next week?
After much debate and a unanimous vote from the board, Edgewood Elementary and Marshall Middle schools will close their doors for the final time next Friday. But what happens after next week?
Wednesday, May 22 2013 12:59 PM EDT2013-05-22 16:59:18 GMT
(WTVM) -- Scott Ressmeyer and the 11 other Miracle Riders have been on a 21-day cross-country trek to raise money and awareness for Children's Miracle Network at the Medical Center. On Friday, May 24,More >>
Scott Ressmeyer and the 11 other Miracle Riders have been on a 21-day cross-country trek to raise money and awareness for Children's Miracle Network at the Medical Center.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 12:50 PM EDT2013-05-22 16:50:46 GMT
The Columbus chapter of the American Red Cross hosted a blood drive Tuesday to help victims in Boston and west Texas...and now that help extends to victims of the Oklahoma tornado.More >>
The Columbus chapter of the American Red Cross hosted a blood drive Tuesday to help victims in Boston and west Texas...and now that help extends to victims of the Oklahoma tornado.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 12:44 PM EDT2013-05-22 16:44:04 GMT
It's not every day a baby is born weighing more than a sack of potatoes, or even your average sized watermelon. But for one Columbus family it's been a year since their little – or shall we say bigMore >>
It's not every day a baby is born weighing more than a sack of potatoes, or even your average sized watermelon. But for one Columbus family it's been a year since their little – or shall we say big – bundle of joy arrived.More >>
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - Now that the holidays are upon us many of us will be having to open a lot of packages over the coming weeks. Some of those packages will include zip ties and twist ties that are sometimes nearly impossible to open without some form of tool. Now there's a product that claims to take all the wrap rage out of opening anything. It's called the 'Open It' and this week I 'Try It Before You Buy It'.
You may remember the 'Package Shark' that I tested a few months back that's suppose to help you open those 'clam packages' without forcing your patience into overload. I found that it worked pretty well. But now there's a gadget marketed for you ladies called the 'Open It'. It's made by the Zibra Company and was designed in collaboration with female consumers from around the country. It's one of three products in the 'Open It' series of products and it's suppose to take the 'wrap rage' out of opening all kinds of products...even battery compartments and bottles!
Ironically, the 'Open It' package isn't easy to open at all! So I had to resort to the old fashioned way and use scissors to open it.
Once I had the package open, I decided to test the product's claim that it cuts through zip ties and twist ties like butter. Many manufacturers use those now to hold toys and other items tightly in their packaging. I went to the workshop in the station's basement where I found Al Ruffra, our maintenance manager. He supplied me with a variety of zip ties and a long extension cord to bind together. After zip tieing the cord together, I grabbed the 'Open It' shears and went to work. It cut right through the ties with ease, as long as there's enough room between the item and tie to squeeze the 'Open It' shears in!
Zip ties aren't the only obstacles the 'Open It' claims to help you overcome. Have you ever come across an electronic device that has a battery compartment with tiny screws you need to remove before opening? The 'Open It' is suppose to help you there too. It actually has a tiny screwdriver included in one of the handles that you can use to open such compartments. I tested the screwdriver on an old wireless microphone battery pack, and it took out the screws with ease!
The shears work well when it comes to opening boxes, zip ties and clam shell packages. The accessory razor blade also is handy to help open CD and DVD packages.
We purchased the product at a local Bed, Bath & Beyond store for $9.99 and overall, I think the 'Open It works well when it comes to getting into hard to open packages.
Monday, May 20 2013 11:28 PM EDT2013-05-21 03:28:09 GMT
It's a battle that Talbot County residents along Highway 208 say they've been complaining about for years. They say John Weaver can't afford to feed his horses, so he lets them starve to death. An openMore >>
It's a battle that Talbot County residents along Highway 208 say they've been complaining about for years. They say John Weaver can't afford to feed his horses, so he lets them starve to death. An openMore >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:35 PM EDT2013-05-22 03:35:17 GMT
Only one person may have won the Powerball Jackpot Saturday, but there are several million dollar winners scattered across the country, including a lucky winner in Columbus. More >>
Only one person may have won the Powerball Jackpot Saturday, but there are several million dollar winners scattered across the country, including a lucky winner in Columbus. More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 1:00 PM EDT2013-05-22 17:00:19 GMT
After much debate and a unanimous vote from the board, Edgewood Elementary and Marshall Middle schools will close their doors for the final time next Friday. But what happens after next week?
After much debate and a unanimous vote from the board, Edgewood Elementary and Marshall Middle schools will close their doors for the final time next Friday. But what happens after next week?
Wednesday, May 22 2013 9:30 AM EDT2013-05-22 13:30:09 GMT
As millions of Americans focus their attention on the devastation in Oklahoma, many will feel compelled to reach out and help. But sometimes, in massive recovery efforts, people's good intentions can turnMore >>
As millions of Americans focus their attention on the devastation in Oklahoma, many will feel compelled to reach out and help.
But sometimes, in massive recovery efforts, people's good intentions can turn into a burden for workers in the trenches.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 12:24 PM EDT2013-05-22 16:24:01 GMT
A Cusseta family told News Leader 9 they are living in fear after a man walked inside their vacant rental property, held them at gunpoint, and threatened to kill them.More >>
A Cusseta family told News Leader 9 they are living in fear after a man walked inside their vacant rental property, held them at gunpoint, and threatened to kill them.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 12:56 AM EDT2013-05-22 04:56:00 GMT
If the thought of flipping out of a raft into the Chattahoochee River is what's keeping you from experiencing Columbus' whitewater rafting course...just ask raft guide trainee Hunter Price.More >>
If the thought of flipping out of a raft into the Chattahoochee River is what's keeping you from experiencing Columbus' whitewater rafting course...just ask raft guide trainee Hunter Price.More >>
Saturday, April 27 2013 5:08 PM EDT2013-04-27 21:08:46 GMT
A student at Columbus State University made a shocking discovery Saturday morning. Public Relation's director John Lester told News Leader 9, Giselle Ortiz, 19, was found dead inside her dorm room.More >>
A student at Columbus State University made a shocking discovery Saturday morning. More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 12:44 PM EDT2013-05-22 16:44:04 GMT
It's not every day a baby is born weighing more than a sack of potatoes, or even your average sized watermelon. But for one Columbus family it's been a year since their little – or shall we say bigMore >>
It's not every day a baby is born weighing more than a sack of potatoes, or even your average sized watermelon. But for one Columbus family it's been a year since their little – or shall we say big – bundle of joy arrived.More >>
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