How to Cook Rice Right

The easiest way to make rice well every time is to use a rice cooker. If you don't have one, or don't want one, though, here's a no-fail recipe for rice that one of my grandmothers taught my mother, who taught me. This one, I use mainly for seasoned rice... Read More

Barbecue Success With The Rule Of Thirds

Ever been to a barbecue party where the 'chef' placed as much food as he could possibly fit onto the barbecue grill, every so often stabbing the food with a fork and juggling it around so that it cooks evenly? Ever noticed how, within a few minutes, the flames start... Read More

6 Tips for Perfect Homemade Hard Candy

There's nothing better than the juicy, flavorful hard candy from your local gourmet candy shop . . . unless you make it yourself, that is! Making perfect hard candy at home is easier than you think. You just need the right tools, a few simple ingredients, and your imagination.Try these... Read More

A Cookie Assembly Line: Efficient Cookie Baking for Busy Cooks

As a busy working mother, I'm short on time, especially during the holidays, but baking Christmas cookies is a family tradition I'm unwilling to give up. Over the years, I've come up with many ways to make the process of baking a large variety of cookies go much smoother and... Read More

Christmas Cookie Decorating 101

Many bakers ask for tips and instructions on decorating cookies. Well that's a tall order because there are as many ways to decorate cookies as there are cookies! Here are a few guidelines for novices and experienced bakers alike to help you generate your own ideas for cooking decorating.DECORATING COOKIES... Read More

Little-known Tips for Easy Holiday Baking

Are you wondering if you have the time to bake homemade Christmas cookies this year? Every year at about this time we all start to get a little panicked that the holidays are coming up fast and we're not really ready yet. Here are a few little-known tips and tricks,... Read More

Once-A-Month-Cooking: How to Make Your Plan Work

As one of the oldest children in a family of nine, I know that cooking for a crowd can almost be a full-time job. Once-a-month-cooking has been a lifesaver for our family. In the beginning though, when we first heard of cooking 30 meals in one day, it sounded rather... Read More

Old-Fashioned Taffy Pull Party--How to Host Your Own

Want a unique party idea for your child's birthday-or even her next weekend sleepover with friends? Try hosting your own taffy pull. It can get pretty messy, but kids absolutely love it. Just follow these steps to minimize the mess . . . and maximize the fun!1. Stock up on... Read More

Eat your Veggies! Simple Cooking Methods

Vegetables add colour, taste, texture and bulk to our daily diet. There are dozens of different vegetables that can be prepared in literally hundreds of ways. So what's best?There is no best. The thing to do is to eat your vegetables, lots of them, everyday in a wide variety of... Read More

Weber Grills Reviewed: Quality that Lasts

Barbecuing has long been a favorite pastime for many and the grills people are buying have only become bigger and better as the years go by. But, with so many grills to choose from, how do consumers know which company produces the best? Well, the Weber Grill company has proven... Read More

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Oars stolen in Ohio from youngest Atlantic rower - The Associated Press

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Oars stolen in Ohio from youngest Atlantic rower
The Associated Press
CHAGRIN FALLS, Ohio — The Ohio woman who became the youngest person to row across the Atlantic alone says oars used in her feat have been lost in a car theft. Katie Spotz of suburban Cleveland says the gear was in her 2000 Dodge Caravan when it was ...
Spotz's gear stolenNews-Herald.com
Precious Items Stolen From World Record HolderCleveland News - Fox 8
Local world record holder Katie Spotz looking for stolen bikeNewsNet5.com

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Publ.Date : Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:50:23 GMT+00:00

Third Pakistan Sectarian Attack in Week Kills 35, Injures 100 - BusinessWeek

Globe and Mail

Third Pakistan Sectarian Attack in Week Kills 35, Injures 100
BusinessWeek
Sept. 3 (Bloomberg) -- A bomb killed at least 35 people at a rally of Shiite Muslims in the western Pakistani city of Quetta, the third attack in as many days on minority sects. More than 100 people were injured in the ...
Suicide bomber, 44 victims killed in two Pakistan blastsCNN
Dozens Dead After Blast At Pakistan RallySky News
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Publ.Date : Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:12:39 GMT+00:00

Apple's Ping a Scammers Haven? Security Experts Say Watch Out - PC World

Sydney Morning Herald

Apple's Ping a Scammers Haven? Security Experts Say Watch Out
PC World
Apple's music-focused social network, Ping is only a few days old, and already the iTunes-based feature is "drowning in scams and spams," security researchers say. The scams are nothing too advanced at the moment, and there are no reports of ...
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Apple's Ping succumbs to the spammersThe Guardian
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Publ.Date : Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:00:48 GMT+00:00

US Lost 54000 Jobs in August; Rate Rose to 9.6% - New York Times

New York Daily News

US Lost 54000 Jobs in August; Rate Rose to 9.6%
New York Times
Job seekers at a career fair this week in Denver. Hundreds of people turned out for the event. By CHRISTINE HAUSER With the American economic recovery showing clear signs of slowdown, private employers added 67000 jobs in August, the Labor Department ...
Private job gains total 67000; unemployment rate hits 9.6%MarketWatch
Unemployment rate rises as labor force expandsThe Associated Press
Unemployment Rate Edges up to 9.6%TheStreet.com
Forbes -Philadelphia Inquirer -New York Daily News
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Publ.Date : Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:08:47 GMT+00:00

Mid-East talks: Regional voices - BBC News

Washington Post

Mid-East talks: Regional voices
BBC News
Israeli and Palestinian leaders have held their first direct negotiations in nearly two years, in Washington. The US Middle East envoy said the talks, between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas, ...
When chance of Mideast peace knocks at door againXinhua
Israeli, Palestinian leaders face critics of talksThe Associated Press
Scepticism abounds in Middle East after peace talks 'show'AFP
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Publ.Date : Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:12:57 GMT+00:00

Put the millionaires' tax money to good use - Washington Post

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Put the millionaires' tax money to good use
Washington Post
With the economy downshifting into first gear and their poll numbers sagging, the White House and Democratic congressional leaders are desperate for an economic and political game-changer as they head into the November elections. ...
Unemployment Rate Rises to 9.6 PercentThe Washington Independent
Stimulus? Who Said Anything About a Stimulus?FOXNews (blog)
President to aides: Find economic sparkCNN
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Publ.Date : Fri, 03 Sep 2010 07:03:09 GMT+00:00

Latest Gulf Oil Rig Problem Differs From BP Spill - ABC News

Telegraph.co.uk

Latest Gulf Oil Rig Problem Differs From BP Spill
ABC News
AP By ALAN SAYRE AP Writer Unlike the blast that led to the massive BP spill, the latest oil platform fire in the Gulf of Mexico killed no one and sent no crude gushing into the water. Boats are seen spraying water on an oil and gas platform that ...
Analyst sees no production loss at Mariner EnergyMarketWatch
Another Oil Platform Explosion in the GulfVanity Fair
US Probes Mariner Fire in Gulf of Mexico That Sparked BP Spill Deja VuBloomberg
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