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- Regulators in holding pattern on LNG trucking in Savannah Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:24PMFederal regulators determining whether the Elba Island LNG facility can reopen its truck-loading facility have issued a progress report. The brief update indicates regulators at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission are waiting for Southern LNG to complete a consultation with the U.S. Department of Transportation before completing their environmental assessment of the project. FERC ...
- Fuel gels pose great danger Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:12PMOn a quiet summer evening some friends drop by and join you on the deck where you have a new ceramic firepot burning for atmosphere and to keep away insects.
- Steaming and boiling face off in annual crab cook-off Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:16PMIt's steamed vs. boiled at an annual party that pits Maryland crustacean cookery against Mississippi's It's steamed vs. boiled at an annual party that pits Maryland crustacean cookery against Mississippi's.
- Volunteers/Donations Needed, 7/17 Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:36PMInternational Center for Appropriate and Sustainable Technology iCAST (International Center for Appropriate and Sustainable Technology) is a local non-profit organization helping communities to use their local resources for their benefit. iCAST's projects foster economic viability, environmental stewardship and social responsibility in under-served communities and a new vision for their future.
- Donna Erickson: Recall beach memories in flickering light of homemade sand candle Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 12:10AMLike most people, I enjoy taking long walks on the beach. And then I suddenly feel inspired, thinking of the ways sand can be used in decor and crafts.
- School supply drives under way Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 2:15PMGoing back to school means a trip to at least one store to stock up on pencils, paper, calculators, crayons and a backpack.
- Freeze some icy fun and make ice pops at home Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 12:25PMMaking your own ice pops saves money, is healthier and can be a fun activity for the family.
- Susan Hart - Want to save water? Consider succulents Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 6:55AMThey can be gi-normous or diminutive. Smooth or prickly. Fuzzy or shiny. Green or orange, or one of many other colors. Some even look as if Walt Disney might have created them.
- Cops grab date-rape drug Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 2:19AMPolice have seized for the first time a date-rape drug also known as liquid ecstasy and arrested a 40-year-old taxi driver.
- 32 police wounded, 54 arrested in Chile student demo Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 6:15PMSANTIAGO: At least 32 officers were wounded and 54 demonstrators were arrested here Thursday in a mass protest demanding more funds for public education, police said.
- The Invention and Evolution of the Drinking Straw, from Mint Juleps to Milkshakes [Objectified] Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 1:32PM# objectified Marvin Stone was sipping on a mint julep with some buddies, but he was not enjoying it. In the late 1800s, when this happy hour took place, natural rye grass was the tool used to slurp up your booze. More »
- Meals in space have become more tasty over the years Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 10:16AMGrilled chicken and apple pie are just some of the foods astronauts are enjoying on this last NASA space shuttle mission -- foods that are much tastier than those eaten by astronauts of yesteryear.
- Ice-on-a-stick is a childhood treat that takes on some grown-up flavors Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 12:30AMI was a dime bag kid, I admit it. In the summer, I couldn't get enough of the stuff the lady down the street was peddling from her kitchen. At all hours of the day, she'd have sweaty neighborhood kids at her back door plunking down their allowance for a bag of her finest.
- Synthetic urine becomes a dangerous trend Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 12:18AMNot all drug testing companies perform the extra tests needed to tell if a urine sample is real or fake.
- Tuffshield iPhone 4 Screen Protection Film Review Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 1:55PMToday I am checking out the XtremeMac Tuffshield for iPhone 4 screen protection film.
- BP bought Kevin Costner's oil spill clean-up machines – despite field test failure Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 10:33AMExperts say oil company spent $16m on actor's oil-water separation machines and gave top priority to testing his devices BP spent $16m (£10m) on an oil spill clean-up machine pitched by actor Kevin Costner at the height of last year's Gulf of Mexico disaster – even though the machines failed their initial field tests. In the week of the one-year anniversary of the capping of the well, it has ...
- Great ice cream demands great — and edible — bowls Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 11:51PMEdible ice cream bowls are a terrific way to show off homemade ice cream. They also are a great way to take your ice cream sundae bar to the next level.
- MISS SOPHIE: Rosemary, an herb that transcends the ages Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 11:35PMI fell in love with rosemary on my honeymoon. Steve has this habit of combining trips with more than one objective, and our wedding/honeymoon was no exception. We were married on a Saturday in Asheville, N.C., in the small chapel at Deerfield Retirement Community where his parents live. The next day we checked into the beautiful Grove Park Inn, where Steve was attending a government and small ...
- Culinary SOS: Being flaky is a plus with these scones Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 11:35PMDear SOS: I love the Sweetie Pies Bakery in Napa Valley. Last time, I tried the sweet-glazed currant scone. Would it be possible to get the recipe? -Elisabeth Anders, Napa Valley, Calif. Dear Elisabeth: Sweetie Pies Bakery folds the small but brightly flavored currants with fresh orange zest in these wonderfully flaky scones. Drizzle over a sweet orange-scented glaze, and they make a delightful ...
- Treat yourself to edible ice cream bowls Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 11:00PMEdible ice-cream bowls are a terrific way to show off homemade ice cream. They also are a way to take your ice-cream sundae bar to the next level.
- This film is HOG WILD Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 1:35PMBy day, Tom Richards makes corporate videos, a 40-year-old worker bee in the 9-to-5 grind. By night, he’s making a punk rock devil worship movie with fake blood, bare breasts, killer pot, a pig fetus and the nuclear reactor at Three Mile Island.
- The Sticky History of Kevin Costner's Oil Spill Machines Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 1:08PMThe Guardian today reported that BP gave top priority to those now-famous oil-water separating machines developed by Kevin Costner's company, out of a field of some 123,000 other devices in its public call for solutions, even though they failed twice in field tests and "did not show particular promise." Why? Because Costner is famous, their source says. "He was on TV. He was telegenic, and there ...
- Gel pot accidents causing hospitalization, third degree burns Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 6:14AMThey're called gel pots, and officials are warning about them after they caused accidents so severe, people were put in the hospital with third degree burns and organ failure.
- Cyclists Urged to Prep Their Bodies for the Long Haul Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 3:01PMFRIDAY, March 25 (HealthDay News) -- People looking for a cardiovascular workout that doesn't stress or put weight on their joints sometimes turn to biking. Rather than a 30-minute jog or a quick pick-up game of basketball, they can spend hours on the bike, with little or no joint strain.
- China's Return To The Silk Road Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 10:08AMPhotographs by Adam Dean and Susetta Bozzi China is reclaiming its place as the world's megabazaar, with the city of Yiwu as its one-stop shop for traders from the Muslim world. THE megamall is bustling with shoppers at noon when two Pakistani men -- dark-skinned with black beards, wearing white skullcaps and the traditional salwar kameez of the subcontinent -- drop their bags near a third-floor ...
- Pauline’s Rhubarb Crumble with vanilla custard Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 7:37AMEnjoy the true taste of summer, no matter what the weather is doing, with these easy recipes from the chefs at Avoca’s Belfast store Related Stories Salad of Baby Beets with goats’ cheese and organic leaves Classic Vanilla crème brûlée with crystallised ginger shortbread Mackerel on the Barbecue with salsa verde Baked Sea Bass Parcel with smoked salmon and asparagus Salad of Dublin Bay Prawns ...
- Paletas, fruity ice pops, are the perfect summer treat Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 3:13PMHow to make paletas, the creamy, fruit-flavored Mexican ice pops, at home. Recipes: Watermelon Paletas, Strawberry Ice Pops, Mango and Chili Paletas, and Yogurt Ice Pops with Berries
- Prepare picnic fare with kids Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 10:56PMEveryone loves a summertime picnic, but everyone's trying to eat healthier. We all know that children are more likely to eat veggies and home-cooked food if they are involved in making it themselves, so try a couple of these colorful kid-friendly recipes. You do the chopping, let them do the measuring and mixing. It's not exactly diet food — after all, you do want the kids to eat it. But it's ...
- Acushnet duo charged in liquid silver heists from industrial park Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 11:06PMTwo Acushnet men have been arrested in connection with $130,000 worth of liquid silver heists from a far North End New Bedford solar energy company after the duo attempted to pawn the stolen metal in Wareham.
- Add decadence to your desserts with edible bowls Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 8:01AMEdible ice cream bowls are a terrific way to show off homemade ice cream. They also are a great way to take your ice cream sundae bar to the next level.
- Mexican paletas perfect summertime treat Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 2:12AMI scream, you scream, we all should scream for ... paletas.
- Ice cream creations Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 2:09AMWhat better medium could there be than ice cream for expressing yourself in the kitchen in Florida? Here you'll find ideas for a seriously awesome sundae bar, a do-it-yourself ice cream cake, homemade ice cream that requires no special equipment and easy-to-make edible lace bowls so pretty that you may never settle for a store-bought cone again.
- Beat the heat with homemade ice pops Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 12:33AMIts surprising one of the best-selling categories of cookbooks right now are those devoted to making ice pops.
- Local chefs talk about cooking shellfish Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 11:09PMClams have long been a staple of our coastal cuisine, dating back to the Wampanoag tribes of Native Americans that lived in the area. The tribes also used the beautiful purple portions of quahog shells as beads (known as wampum) and, later, currency.
- Add saucy boost to filet Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 11:03PMFilet mignon is one of the most tender and easiest cuts of beef to cook. Too bad it's also one of the priciest. Get the most beefy bang for your buck by serving this cut with a sauce that adds flavor, color and texture.
- Beat the heat this summer with these cool recipes Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 5:42PMDon’t let the summer heat slow you down; beat the heat with a frosty treat.
- Getting saucy boosts beef flavor and adds variety to your grilling Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 4:00PMGet the most bang for your buck by serving this cut with a sauce that adds flavor, color and texture to filet mignon.
- Paletas, fruity Mexican ice pops, are a perfect summertime treat Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 2:25PM
- FEATURES: E-cigarettes: Read this before puffing one! Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 2:56AMMetro Manila smoking ban is leading smokers to it
- The Veggie Girl: Peachy praise Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 7:31AMSummer’s heart, I’m convinced, is a ripe, juicy peach. These sumptuous beauties are piled high at farmers’ market stalls now with the California peach season in full swing from mid-June through September.
- Barbecue: An American Original - Local meat producers share favorite recipes Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 12:13PMBarbecue. Just the mention of the word brings memories of outdoor get-togethers, friends, family, fun, and of course, delicious smoky grilled meat.
- Well-rehearsed Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 6:29AMDrama on Greece's streets takes on ritualistic quality
- Fill your basket with 4th of July fun Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 2:28AM'Bring a blanket and a picnic.'
- Liquid Architecture: music, performance, visual arts or each and all of the above? Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 10:16PMThis festival of sound, technology and performance is in its 12th year and surprisingly features lo-tech aprpoaches like polystyrene lids and satay sticks alongside an audio visual harp activiated by gloves
- Peachsicles are a cool treat for active youngsters on hot summer days Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 9:08AMHere is a kid-friendly snack to cool active children on hot summer days. In this recipe, canned peaches are used in place of fresh as Canadians are still awaiting our local peach season.
- Buffett Sticks to Large Cap Stocks Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 5:18AMNEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Warren Buffett boasts a number of qualities that make him appealing to Wall Street and Main Street. For the investing public, however, the trait that places the billionaire in a class of his own is his near-unmatchable knack for reading the markets and picking out winning companies. Over his multi-decade long career, Buffett has managed to outpace the broader S&P 500 by a ...
- Hortiscope: Raspberries could have fertilization issue Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 12:20AMQ : I planted my raspberry plant in the spring last year, but I do not remember the variety. I live in southern California. It flowered last year and again this year. I do have fruits that formed, but they look like they are incomplete. Why is this happening? Do I need to fertilize it with 5-10-5 fertilizer?
- A little more vestite: High-contract, high-fashion but not high on cocaine like Courtney Love Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 4:57PMBefore I launch this tornado of insults, let me disclaim that no one -- not even my gay cousins who are semi-famous for their exquisite interior design knack -- loves Cher more than I do.
- Summer Grill, Makes Me Feel Fine Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 2:08AMWe're proud to announce the winners of The Indy's second annual Sizzling Summer BBQ & Cocktail contest.
- Samsung seeks iPad ban in US Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 11:09PMSAMSUNG has expanded its legal tussle with Apple, seeking to stop the sale of key Apple products in the US.