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Free spirits should be embraced Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 9:47PMHave you ever known an actual, live, free spirit? I know a few in the human realm, and several in the animal world. My favorite human free spirit is a female, who has followed her own drum since childhood. She didn’t buy into many of the protocols...
Recipes for beer lovers Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 9:44PMFor the fries:
Living thrifty Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 9:39PMBy Joe Stando Western Herald Let’s face it. The economy isn’t in the greatest shape these days. Times are tough on everybody, and as college students, our wallets are lighter than ever. However, there are still a lot of ways to save money every day, in a lot of different places. Buying groceries is a big opportunity to [...]
Heading outside to learn Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 9:26PMThe phrase “nature deficient” is used to describe many of today’s children, including many Johnson City School System students who spend too much time indoors in front of a television or game system instead of outside exploring nature, said Amy Stover, South Side Elementary School principal.
India Will Offer Higher Price for Potash Than China (Update1) Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 9:23PMMarch 18 (Bloomberg) -- India, the world’s biggest potash importer, will offer a higher price than China for overseas purchases of the fertilizer to ensure supplies, two government officials said yesterday.
February wholesale prices drop 0.6 percent Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 9:15PMWASHINGTON — Prices at the wholesale level plunged in February by the largest amount in seven months as a big drop in energy prices offset higher food costs.
Ellsworth airmen compete to be an Iron Chef Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 9:13PMAirman First Class Brett Smith, of Ellsworth, prepares himself for Iron Chef competition on Wednesday afternoon, March 17th, 2010. Smith's team ended up winning the competition.
ROSIE BOYCOTT: Old at 58? Never, I'm in the prime of my life! Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 8:58PMWhen I was 17, I went to the cinema to see The Graduate, the splendid film in which the young Dustin Hoffman is seduced by the older woman. To my 17-year-old eyes, Mrs Robinson seemed very old indeed.
Police: Man Put Son, 4, For Sale On Craigslist Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 8:55PMSheriff's detectives are trying to track down a Washington father who allegedly offered to sell his son on Craigslist for $5,000.
Ikebana's beauty going on display Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 8:52PMIkebana, the traditional Japanese art of flower arrangement often called the “way of flowers”, will be displayed to the public March 26th ~ 28th by the Ikebana International Okinawa Chapter Annual Flower Exhibition.
A community garden to teach healthy eating Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 7:03AMStudents and teachers at Vestal Elementary welcome a new community garden at their school, which will give students the chance to grow -- and eventually eat -- fruit and vegetables that they had a hand in raising.
Spicy Diced Pear Relish and Roasted Chicken Recipe Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 7:00AMSpicy pear relish served with a simple roasted chicken makes a great old fashioned Sunday or any day meal.
Salt Sense for Deli Lovers Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 7:00AMMISSION, KS--(Marketwire - 03/15/10) - (Family Features) Love the taste of deli meats and cheeses but wonder how it fits into a salt sensible lifestyle? The answer is, easily! Like much of the advice regarding the food we eat -- from fats to sugars to salt -- most nutrition experts will agree that the best approach to healthful eating is moderation. One of the ways that food lovers have found to ...
The Happy Diet Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 7:00AMMISSION, KS--(Marketwire - 03/15/10) - (Family Features) Most people recognize the link between what they eat and their physical health. But many don't know that there is a link between what they eat and their mood. Literally, says Elizabeth Somer, M.A.,R.D., what you eat or don't eat for breakfast can have an effect on your happiness quotient by afternoon. The effects also are cumulative: eat ...
Garden for eatin' Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 6:58AMA Cresskill property owner wants to create a landscaped organic vegetable garden and orchard.
Breaking the knot Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 6:53AMOur light-hearted Thinking Allowed column looks at cohabitation, the feudal mentality and the shrinking roti canai.
The benefits of a healthy pH Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 6:39AMFor Sam Graci, the path to phenomenal health starts at the grocery store. So it was only fitting that I met the Greens Plus supplements magnate near the produce section at Planet Organic in Old Strathcona.[...]
Recipe of the Week: Low-Fat Stuffed Peppers Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 6:37AMMary Ellowitz, of Maple City, is on a quest to lose weight and follow a low-fat diet to preserve her health. She eats three meals a day plus snacks of fruits, vegetables, seeds and nuts and relies heavily on spices to flavor her food. "I've developed a few recipes during the year that my husband not only eats, but asks for. Here's one of his favorites," she said.
Amish Cook: Windows, curtains, barn clean Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 6:37AMWe have been taking advantage of the nice days. On Saturday, we washed the curtains and daughter Elizabeth, 15, cleaned all the windows. The laundry smelled so fresh from being dried outside.
Walking Club invites IEF School staffers to start the day with exercise Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 7:18PMGREEN BROOK — Staff at the Irene E. Feldkirchner Elementary School are adding exercise into the school day, joining pupils who have been incorporating healthy nutrition and fitness into their schedules.
Letters to the Editor for Sunday, March 14 Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 7:11PMPeople of previous generations healthy just by living, working
Cutting to the bone: pumpkin shortage hits home Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 7:10PMThere was news around Thanksgiving that I heard, told others about, then filed away in my overflowing mental file cabinet.
Boulder's Center for ReSource Conservation sells new tasty xeriscape garden Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 7:04PMBoulder s Center for ReSource Conservation is now selling 'Gardens in a Box,' which usually grow through the summer, said Kate Gardner, the group s water manager.
Boulder's Center for ReSource Conservation sells new tasty xeriscape garden Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 6:44PMThe popular and water-wise Gardens in a Box offered each spring by Boulder's Center for ReSource Conservation are now on sale -- and this time there's an edible option with herbs and vegetables.
Starting out Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 6:40PMIF you are planning to start your own vegetable or herb garden, start by saving the seeds and stalks from everyday staples like chillies, bitter gourds, basil or daun kesum . Soak the seeds overnight in water to speed up germination.
Skye Gyngell cooks with new-season garlic Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 6:28PMGentle, sweet and soft in flavour, young, "wet" garlic is around now. Its flavour so delicate and its smell almost imperceptible when slowly cooked, it can be eaten just on its own. Roasted alongside shallots, it is lovely on toast – the cloves are not divided as they are in older bulbs, and the taste is no stronger than poached leeks.
Rabbit with new-season garlic, artichokes and white beans Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 6:27PMFarmed rabbit, which I prefer, has a very mild flavour. It works best with flavours that are equally as mild so the meat is not overpowered. Artichokes are in season, so it's lovely to use them as often as possible.
Around North County Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 7:09PMScripps Research names Kennedy to council
Helicopter Rescue Crew Honored Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 7:07PMGov. Joe Manchin and the West Virginia Senate recognized members of the West Virginia Army and Air National guard who battled ice, snow and rugged terrain to rescue 17 crew members aboard a downed Navy helicopter last month.
A desperate wife? Hardly Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 7:07PMFawn Weaver wants to hear from the happy spouses out there. It was those ungrateful Housewives of Atlanta who pushed Fawn Weaver over the edge. Not to mention those soulless Stepford Wives, and the Desperate Housewives on Wisteria Lane.
Healthier food options sought Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 6:54PMClaudia Corchado of the Livingston Medical Group discussed childhood obesity with the Community Resource Council Wednesday.
W.Va. Gov. Manchin Declares State of Emergency for 34 Counties Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 6:53PMFlooding threatened by melting snow and forecasts of severe rain have prompted Gov. Joe Manchin to declare a state of emergency for 34 counties.
Writer shares tips on eating right Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 6:39PMAlix Litwack doesn’t recall being all that concerned about how and what she was eating when she was living in Shelbyville and attending Loper Elementary, Shelbyville Junior High (now Middle School) and a year at Shelbyville High School before her family moved to Indianapolis when she was 14.
AS WE AGE: Can antioxidants help you live to 150? Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 6:36PMothers also read... The French know and love their red wine. What they may not know are the health benefits offered up in each and every glass. Despite diets typically high in saturated fat, the French have relatively low incidences of heart disease and they may be living longer and feeling younger.
Historical Museum hosts third annual Irish Fest March 17 Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 6:36PMThe State Historical Museum will celebrate St. Patrick’s Day this month with an Irish festival featuring food, music, dancing, art and workshops.
What's cooking? Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 6:34PMWHITINGHAM -- Before he discovered Junior Iron Chef, Mitchell Hall wasn't crazy about tofu. "I thought it looked mushy," he said. "Like a sponge." But as Hall and many other students found out, expanding one's culinary horizons can be fun.
Factory workers are worn-out with 25 cent meals Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 6:25PMVietNamNet Bridge – A survey in Binh Duong province near HCM City shows that workers in the industrial zones there are poorly nourished. Companies budget eight to ten thousand dong per meal per worker, but after deducting the fee for contractors and other service costs, the true value of a typical meal is only four to five thousand dong, roughly twenty-five US cents, according to a report ...
Female Inmate Hides More than 100 Rx Pills in Body Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 9:52PMInmates were allegedly trading underwear, soda and tobacco for the pills.
Old SF Freeway Site Becomes Urban Garden Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 9:49PMAmid the urban jungle that is San Francisco sits an oasis of green. Under eucalyptus trees and where old highway on and off ramps once stood, community organizers are building on a vision, an urban garden they call the Hayes Valley Farm.
Archive for the ‘Type Listing’ Category Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 9:48PMThe winner and runner-up in this category have very different visions of what American food is – Memphis is a modern version of regional cuisine, while winner Zane’s offers a little of everything – steaks, seafood, pizza, Italian and original pastas, and a dash of Pacific Rim cooking.
Ray Suarez: A Heavy Problem Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 9:32PMWelcome to the inaugural blog post from Destination Casa Blanca, the Latino Voice in Politics, carried since 2008 on Hispanic Independent Television Network, HITN....
Deputies Look for Child Porn, Find Marijuana Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 9:23PMWhile investigating a child pornography complaint, deputies in Kanawha County found thousands of dollars worth of marijuana.
Ex-surgeon general offers healthy advice Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 9:16PMChanging behavior will affect nation's health more than reform he tells Brown audience
Spring is in the air; time to tend to chores Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 9:14PMThe arrival of March signals the beginning of the spring gardening season. Here’s a checklist of things to do for the month.
Calendar Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 9:11PMThis listing is a free public service to announce upcoming, non-profit events in District 69. Drop off information including date, time, place and a contact phone number at The News office located at 154 Middleton Ave. in Parksville. Or fax 248-4655 or e-mail to editor@pqbnews.com. Include a contact number in case we need more information. Publication depends on space.
Growing a bigger Skategarden Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 8:36PMBy BOB NORBERG THE PRESS DEMOCRAT Sebastopol's Laguna Skategarden, a unique facility that caters to skateboarders and also has plots for individual community gardens, is being eyed for an expansion that could include a play area, picnic tables and even a human-scale chess board.
Great Outdoors: Safety Tips for Wild Bears Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 8:22PMSpring is just around the corner and that means bears are about to wake -- that means they'll be looking for food!
Wear Blue Day Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 7:21PMIt`s the second leading cause of cancer deaths in men and women. Governor John Hoeven has proclaimed Friday, March 5th, as `Dress in Blue Day` to promote awareness about colorectal cancer. Around 120 North Dakotans will die from the disease this year. It is preventable.
Immigration policy sends mixed messages Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 7:16PMBack in the summer of 1994, I hopped on a light rail train in downtown San Jose. As soon as I got in and found a seat, I noticed something wasn't right. The train was full of passengers, but it was abnormally quiet. I quickly found out why. A gentleman who had been standing on one side of the train came over and sat next to me. As he did so, the eyes of the other passengers followed him. He ...
'Eating healthy' workshop at Willow Brook Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 6:59PMSociety as a whole has begun overeating and leading a sedentary lifestyle.