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Warning over shortage of new homes4 September 2010, 12:36 am
The UK is facing a shortfall of nearly a million homes but the number of properties being built has dropped to its lowest since the 1920s, a trade body has warned....
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Fraud 'driving up car premiums'4 September 2010, 12:36 am
Rising levels of fraud are contributing to record increases in car insurance premiums, an insurer has said....
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Six million facing tax shocker4 September 2010, 12:36 am
Nearly six million people will be informed over the coming months that they have paid the wrong amount of tax, with about 1.4 million facing demands for more payments, it was revealed....
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HSBC to stock £5 notes in ATMs4 September 2010, 12:36 am
One of the UK's biggest banks has announced plans to stock £5 notes in nearly 400 of its cash machines....
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Firms urged to comply with pay laws4 September 2010, 12:36 am
Firms have been urged to examine their wage systems to make sure they comply with equal pay laws amid the continued gap between the earnings of men and women....
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One in four borrow to fund holidays4 September 2010, 12:36 am
More than one in four people are getting into debt to fund their holiday, a survey has suggested....
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BP spill costs hit 8 bln dlrs as crews unearth clues4 September 2010, 2:25 am
WASHINGTON (AFP) - British oil giant BP has spent eight billion dollars to battle the Gulf of Mexico disaster, the company has revealed as its crews retrieved key evidence from the seabed....
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Tax Bill Shocker After Revenue Blunder4 September 2010, 2:01 am
Over one million people are facing a £1,500 bill for not paying enough tax thanks to a blunder at HM Revenue and Customs....
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BP replaces failed blowout preventer on Gulf well 4 September 2010, 12:17 am
HOUSTON (Reuters) - BP Plc successfully replaced a failed blowout preventer from atop its ruptured Gulf of Mexico oil well late on Friday, the top U.S. official overseeing the spill response said....
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Japan Noda warns on yen, suggests joint steps difficult3 September 2010, 10:52 pm
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Finance Minister Yoshihiko Noda said on Saturday Tokyo would take decisive steps to stem the yen's rise when needed, while suggesting that coordinated currency market intervention was a difficult option....
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Tax Shocker After Inland Revenue Blunder3 September 2010, 10:31 pm
Over one million people are facing a £1,500 bill for not paying enough tax thanks to a blunder at the Inland Revenue....
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China tells state companies to explore Potash bid 3 September 2010, 10:11 pm
TORONTO/HONG KONG (Reuters) - Chinese officials have ordered state companies to meet investment bankers to explore ways to block BHP Billiton's $39 billion (25 billion pound) bid for Potash Corp , a source with direct knowledge of the matter said....
World News
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7 defendants convicted in Portugal sex abuse trial3 September 2010, 2:06 pm
Seven people were convicted of child sex abuse in Portugal on Friday in a major trial that lasted nearly six years and shocked the country.
Portugal - Child sexual abuse - Child abuse - Trial - Casa Pia...
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Nein, danke! German kids get porn pens3 September 2010, 11:45 am
To sweeten their first day at primary school German children are normally given a cone filled with sweets, but children in Essen opened theirs to find raunchy writing instruments that project erotic images.
Essen - Primary school - Shopping - Police - Supplies...
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Scotland announces minimum price for alcohol2 September 2010, 7:56 am
LONDON (Reuters Life!) - Scotland's government announced on Thursday that its planned minimum price for alcohol would be set at 45 pence per unit, meaning a bottle of wine would cost at least 4.23 pounds ($6.52) and a bottle of whisky 12.60 pounds.
Scotland - Whisky - Scottish Government - Alcohol - Wine...
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Report: Aide to U.K. PM linked to royal phone taps2 September 2010, 6:03 am
Britain's government came under pressure Thursday amid allegations that a top prime ministerial aide was involved with a newspaper investigation into the royal family that involved illegally tapping cell phones.
Mobile phone - Newspaper - Government - Science and Technology - Cell Phones...
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French debate: First it was burqas, now burgers1 September 2010, 1:40 pm
The bacon is gone from the bacon burgers, replaced by smoked turkey. At a fast food restaurant outside Paris, a new certificate on the wall proclaims that its beef comes from cows slaughtered in line with Islamic law.
Fast food - Paris - Food - Beef - Islam...
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H.I.V. Prevention Gel Hits Snag: Money4 September 2010, 2:10 am
Donors have not yet committed enough money for studies needed to confirm a promising South African trial of a microbicide and to get the product to women....
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Italian Cities Plan to Shut Roma Camps4 September 2010, 2:07 am
Dozens of Italian cities have been pursuing policies to expel the Roma, dismantling camps and evicting residents....
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Syria Moves to Curb Influence of Muslim Conservatives4 September 2010, 1:40 am
The country, which had sought to show solidarity with Islamic groups and allow religious figures a greater role in public life, has reversed course....
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Blackwater Won Contracts Through a Web of Companies4 September 2010, 1:36 am
The security contractor created dozens of shell companies or subsidiaries in part to obtain U.S. contracts after it was criticized for its conduct in Iraq, officials and investigators said....
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U.N. Raises Concerns as Global Food Prices Jump4 September 2010, 1:10 am
Recent food riots in poor countries prompted United Nations officials to call for a careful watch on prices....
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7.1 Earthquake Hits New Zealand4 September 2010, 12:30 am
A major earthquake hit west of Christchurch early Saturday morning, causing no immediate reports of casualties but widespread damage, authorities said....
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Caller describes gunman4 September 2010, 1:55 am
BALTIMORE - A SECURITY guard who called police after a gunman entered Discovery Channel's headquarters calmly told the operator: 'You're probably going to need a sniper.' The call, released on Friday, was one of several placed minutes after a gunman entered the lobby and took three hostages. Other callers described the propane tanks strapped to the gunman's body, and a blinking device in his left hand. After hours of negotiating with James Lee, 43, police shot him to death as the hostages were p...
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Weakened Earl hits US north4 September 2010, 1:50 am
CHATHAM (Massachusetts) - THE remnants of Hurricane Earl dumped wind-driven rain on Cape Cod's gray-shingled cottages and fishing villages on Friday night, but its close brush with the North-east was less intense than feared only hours earlier. Earl swooped into New England waters as a tropical storm after sideswiping North Carolina's Outer Banks, where it caused flooding but no injuries and little damage. In Massachusetts, there were a few hundred power outages, a handful of downed power lines ...
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US states postponing executions4 September 2010, 1:44 am
WASHINGTON - LACKING enough of the anesthetic essential to the cocktail of lethal drugs administered during executions, several US states are being forced to postpone the procedure until early next year. At the heart of the drug supply problem is Hospira, the only pharmaceutical company that produces the anesthetic sodium thiopental. ...
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City 'wobbled like jelly'4 September 2010, 1:42 am
CHRISTCHURCH - CHRISTCHURCH residents said the walls of their homes 'wobbled like jelly' when a 7.0 magnitude earthquake rocked New Zealand's second largest city early on Saturday.The force of the quake, one of the most powerful recorded in the country, tore jagged fissures in the ground and destroyed the facades of buildings, littering the city's streets with bricks and shards of glass....
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Threefold effort to reach miners4 September 2010, 1:40 am
COPIAPO (Chile) - A FASTER drilling machine was being assembled on Saturday to enlarge an existing supply shaft to 33 Chilean trapped miners, as work on the main shaft continued and a special rescue cage was being built by the Navy. A third alternative, or plan 'C,' involving a football-pitch-size oil drilling platform was also under way and expected to begin drilling a third rescue shaft by September 18 (Chile's Independence Day), said President Sebastian Pinera. ...
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Blackwater created shell firms4 September 2010, 12:05 am
WASHINGTON - THE New York Times is reporting that the security company Blackwater Worldwide formed a network of 30 shell companies and subsidiaries to get government business after the company faced strong criticism for its conduct in Iraq.The report on Friday night on the newspaper's website says Sen Carl Levin, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, has asked the Justice Department to see whether Blackwater misled the government when using the subsidiaries to gain government contract...
Celebrity
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TMZ's Preggo Picture Contest -- About to Pop!4 September 2010, 2:40 am
Filed under: Photo Galleries, Contest
The pregnant pictures poured into the TMZ newsroom for our Labor Day Preggo Picture Contest -- so just relax, take deep breaths and just let it happen naturally! Be sure to check back on Monday to vote for which pregnant picture should score the $250…
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Harvey's Season 4 Cup -- You Choose!4 September 2010, 2:35 am
With the fourth season of "TMZ on TV" set to begin on Thursday, we are faced with a tough question -- which cup should Harvey sip his mystery beverage out of?! Click through the above photos and then vote for which number you love best!
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Fire-Breathing Robosaurus Scares Off 'Pawn Stars'4 September 2010, 2:30 am
Wanted : Kind, loving owners looking to house a car-crushing, fire-breather named Robosaurus . Likes: Short drives, heavy metal and destroying everything in its path. Asking price: $5 million. TMZ has learned ... somebody is actually trying to sell…
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Lindsay Lohan Baby Carriage Game4 September 2010, 2:20 am
Lindsay Lohan is trying to drive her Maserati through the streets of Los Angeles -- but there are just so many baby carriages! Will she make it home without hitting any?
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Vince Neil DUI -- Nearly Three Times the Legal Limit4 September 2010, 2:15 am
Filed under: Vince Neil, Celebrity Justice
Mötley Crüe frontman Vince Neil didn't just fail three field sobriety tests during his June DUI bust -- he failed epically ... with a blood alcohol level almost three times the legal limit, according to police. TMZ obtained the Las Vegas PD…
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What's the Big Frigin' Difference?!4 September 2010, 2:00 am
Filed under: Photo Galleries
These pictures aren't quite what they seem -- so spot the subtle differences in these tricky pics! **HINT -- There are THREE differences in the above photo!**
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Kara DioGuardi out at "American Idol" 3 September 2010, 8:44 pm
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Fox announced Friday what media reports have speculated for weeks....
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KT Tunstall finds new musical edge on "Tiger Suit"3 September 2010, 8:16 pm
LONDON (Billboard) - At a recent media showcase in London, KT Tunstall offered an unusual description of the songs from her forthcoming third album....
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Sharon Corr steps out as solo artist3 September 2010, 8:06 pm
LONDON (Billboard) - Five years after Irish sibling band the Corrs took a prolonged sabbatical, violinist Sharon Corr is back in a new role, as lead vocalist on her debut solo album, "Dream of You."...
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Man denies Paris burglary attempt3 September 2010, 7:35 pm
A man accused of showing up at Paris Hilton's house wielding two knives has pleaded not guilty to attempted burglary....
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Man pleads not guilty to Paris Hilton home burglary 3 September 2010, 6:44 pm
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A man accused of breaking into the home of celebrity socialite Paris Hilton armed with knives pleaded not guilty on Friday to a charge of attempted burglary, officials said....
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Steve not fussed about live TV3 September 2010, 6:20 pm
Steve Backshall has admitted he is not daunted by filming his new animal show Live 'N' Deadly live....
IT News
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Firefox Friday - not such a great week for the Fox, but the future looks good3 September 2010, 3:30 pm
Filed under: Features, Mozilla, BrowsersHi there, Firefox fans. The esteemed Mr. Anthony is out this weekend, so I'm your host for today's Firefox Friday. Sad to say, things aren't looking too fantastic for Firefox at the moment.
Before he left, Sebastian ran a comparison of the hardware acceleration in modern browsers, and Mozilla's baby was lagging in last place. Browser growth was also stagnant for Firefox in August, according to this month's numbers.
There might be brighter times on the h...
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5 great content discovery sites which aren't Digg2 September 2010, 2:00 pm
Filed under: Features, Social Software, web 2.0, ListsDespite what you may have heard in the last two weeks, Digg is not dead. It is, however, a very different service than when it started. What used to be a great place to find interesting links and hilarious commentary has become, for almost all intents and purposes, a Twitter clone.
Digg isn't about to shut its doors, but I do get the feeling that regular, loyal Diggers are looking to take their custom elsewhere. Judging by the 'Reddit incide...
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Twitter Tuesday -- OAuth is here, password-based authentication is dead31 August 2010, 3:00 pm
Filed under: Features, Web services, Social Software, Microblogging, Twitter
Big changes for third-party apps on Twitter today: they can no longer require you to log in with your Twitter password. Twitter's mandatory switch to OAuth authentication has finally happened, which means you have more control over which apps can access your account.
In case you've never signed into a Twitter app with OAuth, here's how it works: you click to sign in, and get redirected to Twitter, where you'll see "ap...
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Gain a superpower by learning to touch-type - Back to School31 August 2010, 12:00 pm
Filed under: FeaturesIf you're a fan of life hacks of any kind and you can't touch-type, you're wasting your time. Just like the best current upgrade you can give your computer in terms of overall speed improvement is a solid-state drive, the best overall speed improvement you can give yourself when it comes to the time you spend on a computer is the ability to touch-type. I'm not kidding, and if you're skeptical I intend to convince you.
For our Back-to-School series, I really wanted to write a...
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DLS Review: IDriveSync is a cheaper, more powerful, Dropbox competitor for Windows25 August 2010, 12:00 pm
Filed under: Utilities, Features, Productivity, web 2.0
I'm an avid Dropbox fan. I've been using it for a long time now, and it's one of a handful of applications that I think of as "mission critical" on my system.
But there are a couple of things that have always irked me about Dropbox. First and foremost, there are the rates. It's US$9.99/month for 50GB. Really? With online backup solutions such as Backblaze and Mozy offering unlimited storage for just $5/month, Dropbox's price tag seems quite...
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Twitter Tuesday -- Twitter becomes the last Web service to get a bookmarklet24 August 2010, 3:00 pm
Filed under: Features, Web services, Microblogging, Twitter
Twitter is finally getting on board the bookmarklet bus, about a million years after every other Web service and URL shortener in the megaverse. You can now add a button to your browser's bookmarks bar that allows you to quickly shorten a URL using the little-hyped t.co shortener. Gee, I wish bit.ly would have thought of that ... oh, wait, they already did.
I'm perplexed by the little ways in which Twitter continues to thwart its very...
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iPhone 3G Speed Test: iOS 4.0 versus iOS 4.1 [IPhone]3 September 2010, 12:00 pm
iOS 4.0 was so slow on our 3G, we promptly downgraded after updating. Earlier this week, Apple announced, among other things, that iOS 4.1 fixed performance on the iPhone 3G. We put their claim to the test. More »
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Without a Trace: Turn Your Flash Drive into a Portable Privacy Toolkit [Privacy]3 September 2010, 11:00 am
Whether you're trying to increase your security at an internet café, tunnel your way to your home computer from your cubicle, or leave no trace on your friend's borrowed computer, a flash drive turned portable privacy toolkit is invaluable. More »
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Ubuntu 10.10 Beta Adds New Photo Manager, Improves Multimedia Experience [Downloads]3 September 2010, 6:00 am
An early look at the next release of Ubuntu's Linux desktop hit the web late yesterday. What's in 10.10, or "Maverick Meerkat," for desktop users? Besides app updates, there's a new photo manager, improved multimedia controls, better Ubuntu One syncing, and more. More »
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The Best Things to Buy in September [Buying Guide]2 September 2010, 7:30 pm
Lots of stores are looking to make space for their big fall inventory push, and everything left over from summer is going cheap. Time to look into cars, appliances, holiday airfare, and other good buys in September. More »
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The Basic Guide to Troubleshooting Common Windows PC Problems [Troubleshooting]2 September 2010, 3:00 pm
Your Windows PC might be designed to make your life easier, but they often have a non-stop list of problems. Today we'll walk through some of the more common problems and how to troubleshoot them. More »
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How to Always Get to the Airport On Time [Travel Tip]2 September 2010, 1:30 pm
While there are better places to be than sitting at your gate, running from the clutches of airport security to make your flight is no fun either. Here's a guide for showing up at your gate with James Bond timing. More »
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90's game hero Duke Nukem returns after delay of more than a decade3 September 2010, 3:45 pm
By Tim Conneally, Betanews
Friday, 2K Games and Gearbox Software announced they will be releasing Duke Nukem Forever on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Windows PC in 2011. The game was first announced in 1997 and has long been considered the most legendary case of "vaporware," that is, hardware or software that is announced but released either too late or not at all.The story of Duke Nukem Forever is so legendary that its delay inspired its own parody game franchise. D3's Eat Lead: The Return of Ma...
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Ping off to a rocky start as spam, issues plague service3 September 2010, 2:36 pm
By Ed Oswald, Betanews
Apple's foray into social music is not going well as its Ping service is experiencing a multitude of problems, including comment spam, a lack of promised functionality, and generally inconsistent user experience.Security researcher Chet Wisniewski at Sophos said Apple is not employing any type of spam or URL filtering, as comments such as those advertising "free iPhones" were already appearing some 24 hours after the site's launch. He also said that Apple has made it easy ...
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Company of Heroes Online open beta launches, rewards early adopters3 September 2010, 12:20 pm
By Tim Conneally, Betanews
Video game maker THQ has opened the beta of Company of Heroes Online, a free-to-play World War II strategy game based upon THQ's critically acclaimed real-time strategy franchise Company of Heroes, originally released for Windows in 2006.The open beta of Company of Heroes Online includes 17 multiplayer maps which can be used in two, four, six, and eight-player modes, and beta testers can play one-player campaign mode from Company of Heroes for free. Users that register...
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Verizon offers prepaid data plans for smart phones2 September 2010, 5:23 pm
By Ed Oswald, Betanews
Verizon strengthened its prepaid offerings on Thursday, introducing prepay data plans for consumers who wish to use smart phones on a no contract basis. While the acquisition costs for those phones will be significantly higher, a customer would be free to leave at any time.Prepaid data plans would cost the user $30 per month, and include unlimited data access. The company would offer a 250MB data plan for "multimedia" phones, which would be a $10 per month add on. Both off...
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Samsung bets on Galaxy Tab in race against Apple's iPad2 September 2010, 3:23 pm
By Ed Oswald, Betanews
In what could potentially be the first serious challenge to Apple's dominance in the tablet sector, Samsung Thursday debuted the Galaxy Tab, a 7-inch Android powered tablet device. It will initially be available in European markets later this month, with a broader worldwide launch shortly afterward.Although the device's screen size is smaller than the iPad, much of the rest of the specifications are quite similar. The Tab includes a 1GHz processor; up to 64GB of storage sp...
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Why can't Apple's Ping sing?2 September 2010, 12:08 pm
By Joe Wilcox, Betanews
Is Apple going to compel me to write another "I was wrong post?" Yesterday I extolled Ping -- Apple's new social music discovery tool -- based on features and product strategy. Finally, late last night, Apple widely distributed iTunes 10, giving me the chance to finally use Ping. The results aren't good. The discovery tool is simply useless, because Ping doesn't reflect my current music listening habits.One of Ping's most important personal features is "What I Like." It c...
Gadgets
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WSJ: T-Mobile wants to sell Huawei Ideos3 September 2010, 7:40 pm
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that T-Mobile is “in talks to distribute Huawei Technologies Co.’s new Google-powered smartphone this holiday season.” The phone in question, dubbed the Ideos, was revealed yesterday in Berlin. The phone is an inexpensive, 2.8-inch…...
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Mobile app echoecho makes check-ins personal3 September 2010, 5:30 pm
This week, we inadvertently stumbled across a pretty neat, cross-platform, geo-location mobile app titled echoecho. The premise behind echoecho is simple: instead of using a service like Facebook or foursquare to broadcast where you are, it offers a way of requesting the location…...
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Unreleased Samsung Galaxy Tab rooted3 September 2010, 3:00 pm
The recently announced, unreleased Samsung Galaxy Tab has officially been given the root treatment. Blog sera-apps.de is reporting that they have seen, used, and possess a rooted Gally Tab (now that didn’t take long). The site does caution, “I don’t…...
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Reuters: Google to have music service up and running by December 25th3 September 2010, 1:15 pm
Reuters is reporting that Google’s VP of Engineering, Andy Rubin, has been conducting talks with record labels in an attempt to launch an online music service “before Christmas.” The publication cites two sources familiar with the matter, and states that…...
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Samsung ups 2010 smartphone sales target by 7 million units3 September 2010, 11:52 am
For those of you wondering whether or not the Galaxy S family of phones has been a hit, we present you this story. Today, at IFA in Berlin, Samsung Mobile President J.K. Shin told reporters that his company is upping…...
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Bell Mobility to launch BlackBerry Torch too3 September 2010, 10:21 am
The BlackBerry Torch 9800 might be exclusive to one carrier in the U.S., but that hasn’t stopped the floozy of a handset from making the rounds in Canada. Bell Mobility recently announced that they too will be carrying the BlackBerry…...
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Is Ping the Future of Social Networks3 September 2010, 7:42 pm
Apple announced today that in less then 48 hours since its launch on Wednesday, more than one million consumers have joined Ping. It may have gotten lost with the LaLa acquisition’s focus on streaming music that at its core LaLa.com was a social network for music lovers. I remember the first briefing I had with Bill Nguyen the founder of LaLa.com back in 2006. After sharing his vision and a demo of the service I knew they were on to something.
The premise of LaLa.com back then was that ...
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MeeGo Screenshots Appear Again, Still Looking Good3 September 2010, 3:28 pm
It’s been a couple of months since the last batch of MeeGo User Interface screenshots broke cover. And with these new ones showing off their pretty images, we can say that it was well worth the wait. Despite the fact that MeeGo isn’t quite ready for prime time yet (so they say), it’s looking like the development cycle is turning the upcoming mobile Operating System into something we could really get into. Of course, these are just development builds, and there is something stri...
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For Apple iOS is Key3 September 2010, 3:03 pm
Steve Jobs rattled off a lot of numbers at Wednesday’s event. As an analyst I like statistics and making sense of statistics. That’s why the platform strategy of iOS struck me when I thought about Apple’s product lineup, specifically iPads, iPhones, iPod Touches, and even Apple TV. Since these products run iOS, iOS as a platform is experiencing rapid growth and tremendous momentum. Sometimes people only think of iOS as a platform as it relates to the iPhone in terms of growth. ...
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LG Display’s 31-Inch OLED TV Showcased at IFA 20103 September 2010, 2:42 pm
It was the middle of August when we brought your attention to LG’s highly-anticipated 31-inch OLED TV. There was some speculation that the set would make an appearance at this year’s IFA, and sure enough it looks like the company managed to sneak it in and put it on display for everyone to look at. Actually, just by looking at the image below, we can safely say that they put it out there for everyone to stare at.
Coming in at 31-inches, it may not be the biggest TV out there, but i...
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Antec Soundscience Virtual 3D Speakers Coming This Fall for $2503 September 2010, 2:21 pm
If your living room is usually being used to watch movies or play video games, then you know that having the best sound is critical to a fully enjoyable experience. There are plenty of options out there for speakers, especially if money is no worry and you have a system that can handle 5.1 or 7.1-channel experiences. But what if you just want a simulated 3D experience? An experience that doesn’t come with a huge price tag? Then you’ll have to wait just a little bit longer to get your...
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Google Music Available by Christmas This Year, Sources Say3 September 2010, 2:07 pm
Google’s answer to Apple’s iTunes is coming. Or, perhaps not an answer, but part of the conversation. When Google showed off the idea of Music at this year’s I/O conference, people were eagerly awaiting its official unveiling later in the year. Unfortunately, despite the fact it’s already September, we’re still waiting. But, if the sources speaking toReuters are indeed accurate, we don’t have much longer to wait at all, as this Christmas may indeed be a holida...
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Sprint Samsung Epic 4G fails to break HTC EVO 4G’s first day sales record3 September 2010, 11:50 am
Sprint may have opened their stores early for the launch of the Samsung Epic 4G, but that didn’t help it break the HTC Evo 4G’s first day sales record. Sprint have a press release out claiming that the Epic 4G had “One of the Best First-Day Sales for Any Sprint Device”. As in, not the [...]...
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Verizon Samsung Gem seen in Best Buy guide3 September 2010, 11:20 am
There’s another Samsung Android-powered smartphone headed to Verizon apart from the Fascinate. We’ve seen the Samsung Gem in the wild before, and now its existence (and perhaps imminent release) has been confirmed by the September edition of Best Buy buyers’ guide. This may indicate that, like the Fascinate, the Gem may be released later this [...]...
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Verizon Samsung Fascinate (Galaxy S) gets priced, extended battery, TV ad3 September 2010, 11:03 am
Verizon’s Samsung Fascinate is now officially the last to launch of the Galaxy S versions tailor-made for the big four carriers in the US. And while a release date or price still haven’t been discussed by Big Red, there have been countless leaks involving details about this handset. After these, the date that the Fascinate [...]...
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Samsung Galaxy Tab rooted, priced, may be headed to Sprint in the US3 September 2010, 10:34 am
As you probably know by now, the Samsung Galaxy Tab was only officially unveiled yesterday. And very important details such as pricing and exact release dates were left out of that announcement. We know it’s supposed to come “to Europe” (whatever that means) in mid-September, and that’s about it. In the mean time, mobile operator [...]...
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BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300 is now available from Three UK3 September 2010, 9:45 am
Three UK have just started selling the BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300. So far, we’ve only seen this phone launch in Canada, on Rogers, Bell and Virgin, and now it seems to have made its way across the pond. This is basically a Curve 8520 with 3G support. This is not at the high end of [...]...
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LG Optimus Chic shows up in the wild again, this time joined by the Optimus One3 September 2010, 8:46 am
LG’s hard at work delivering on their smartphone-related promises. They’ve already sort of announced two upcoming Android devices (without actually revealing any specs, the price or release date – way to go LG!), the Optimus One and Optimus Chic. The latter has even been spotted in the wild before. And now it has showed up [...]...
Family
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Hosting A Child’s Slumber Party3 September 2010, 3:13 pm
Slumber parties are always anticipated by children. For some reason, the idea of sleeping on the floor, in a zippered blanket is the highlight of the early tween years. It may even be a rite of passage for some. Most parents realize, somewhere around two in the morning, that a slumber party has very little to do with sleep....
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Free Background Checks, Are They Really Free?3 September 2010, 3:10 pm
Often you see online that there are "free" background checks to be found. You probably question the fact whether they are really free or not. This is a valid question to ask yourself. We see so many scams online as consumers, we never know what the truth is and what is not. You owe it to yourself to research each offer that is presented to you....
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Games That Your Daughters Love – Fashion And Dress Up Games3 September 2010, 3:10 pm
Every one of us had fun with Bratz or Barbie dolls when being little schoolgirls, today you are able to take these skills to the World Wide Web. Computer dress up games are the most popular thing that makes every kid want to visit the world of fashion. You and your children have a chance to design a dress a dolly that is exactly Bratz or Barbie and you get access to a great number of accessories available on the gaming site. You may choose them with two clicks of your mouse, one more thing, you ...
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Get A Date This Weekend Before Its To Late3 September 2010, 3:09 pm
Would you like to convince your boyfriend that it's time to make a commitment? Do you have an inkling on how to complete this task? Has the dating advice of your friends let you down? Are your running out of patience? You don't need to give up hope! Even if you have tried everything in the past with no success, you will be happy to learn that you can employ a five step program, which is designed to get your boyfriend to make a commitment....
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What To Look For In An Animal Hospital Houston3 September 2010, 3:00 pm
Choosing just the right animal clinic can be a challenge when you are not exactly sure what to look for. Making the right choice is important in getting the best treatment. Learning all you can about what to look for in animal hospital Houston is how you can make the the right choice....
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Sandra Bullock And Jesse James – Could This Marriage Have Been Saved?3 September 2010, 2:58 pm
You've probably seen all manner of speculation as to whether or not Sandra Bullock should have divorced Jesse James in light of recent revelations in the press that he had been cheating on her for quite a while. But, could the marriage, have been saved despite the large number of affairs that brought it down?...
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The Camping Excursion30 August 2010, 6:14 am
We finally took the plunge.After talking about it for months, we finally borrowed our neighbors' tent and went for it: camping in the back yard, with our two young kiddos.One was very excited about it, while the other was a bit reluctant.After the tent was set up, the sleeping bags and blankets were laid out, the pillows were put in place and the toys and books were strewn properly...after teeth were brushed and potties were used one last time, we all got in, zipped the door shut, and started ou...
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Tasty Tuesday: Coffee Mocha...and a WINNER!17 August 2010, 6:28 am
We're pulling double-duty here today: posting a recipe and announcing a winner! :o)(And I better hurry because I have to be at work in 50 minutes, haven't showered, and just started sipping my coffee as I sit down to type. Yikes!)Speaking of coffee...;o)Thanks to my lovely mama, I grew up in a house where a pot of the stuff was brewing every morning, every afternoon, every time an aunt or uncle stopped by...so, more than likely that's why I have acquired a taste for it. That and it's probably i...
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Tasty Wednesday - and a COOKBOOK GIVEAWAY!11 August 2010, 4:17 pm
So, yes, I'm totally aware that today is Wednesday and the title I've usually gone with is "Tasty Tuesday". I'm a little behind this week in everything...so let's just mix it up a little and go with it! ;o)This past week I've been enjoying my free time (you know, the 10 minutes at the dinner table when the kids are eating) by flipping through a brand-new cookbook. The wonderful folks at Gooseberry Patch sent me a copy of "101 Autumn Recipes", which is chock-full of yummy creations that make you ...
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A Day Away8 August 2010, 5:01 pm
These days, it's rare for us to take a day and get away...leave behind the ginormous "to-do" list of chores and work...forget about things for a little while and just enjoy being a family. (I'm sure many of you can relate!) Busyness just tends to get a hold of us, not to mention the fact that we are penny-pinching frugal freaks who want to have fun, but on the cheap.We have been wanting to take the kids to a nice zoo, (Philadelphia, for example) for a while now, mainly to show them that we still...
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Tasty Tuesday: Cucumber Punch3 August 2010, 6:06 am
'Tis the season for lemonade! The classic, refreshing summertime drink, in a tall clear glass...can't you just hear the ice clinking now? Ahhh. Well, let's twist it up a bit!Introducing Cucumber Punch: just as refreshing (I think, anyway!) as lemonade, easy to make, and an interesting taste! I came across this recipe in a recent Healthy Cooking magazine (by Taste of Home), used it at a get-together, and loved it! Enjoy!Cucumber Punch2 medium cucumbers3 cups water1 can (12 ounces) frozen lemona...
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Happy Birthday Caedon!31 July 2010, 9:51 am
Happy 2nd Birthday to our little man...who entered this world just after the stroke of midnight, a whopping 9 pounds, 15 ounces...and is still just as cute as can be!To the little boy who loves anything even remotely related to tractors, trucks, motorcycles, or trains, who never grows tired of seeing cows and horses that are on literally every road in Lancaster County, who loves to wrestle and tumble one minute and climb into Mama's lap and snuggle the next minute, who has no fear AT ALL...To th...
Food
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Eating Out in Taipei2 September 2010, 2:30 am
The first stall that I encountered in the Lin Jiang (Tonghua) night market - they were selling pork dumplings and chicken, among other things. The pork dumplings had some black sesame sprinkled on them. The price for five was NT$40. Steamed shrimp - mild and deliciousThis stall had a variety of foods - meats on a stick, tofu, several bowls of broth bubbling away. I didn't know how to eat them but just bumbled along. It turns out that one way of eating them is that you have to choose your meats, ...
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Everybody Loves A Happy Ending - Of Chalks & Chopsticks1 September 2010, 1:03 pm
When the sweet-faced teenager navigating a shopping cart in the narrow aisle asked her to “excuse me, Aunty”, she turned and stared. “I’m not your aunty,” she told him severely, and as he watched the boy’s face fall, Amar turned away and smiled to himself, but not without some exasperation.Why couldn’t she let things go? Did she have to kick up a fuss all the time? And it wasn’t as if she wasn’t of Aunty-age, after all … As if she had heard him, she came up to him, wagged a ...
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Of Chalks And Chopsticks - The Round Up4 August 2010, 8:59 am
1. The sabzi had become a bit watery and Nikita had acidly remarked that now she understood why there was a water shortage in Mumbai and everyone had laughed. 2. And then after few more minutes her Kaka was gone. With that, he left some wonderful memories to cherish for Vabhavi and her parents. Few years later they also moved to this big city. And since then whenever her Kaka would come to meet up with them, he never forgot to bring a big pack of samosas.3. She was so engrossed in grating that s...
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Of Parties & Peanuts30 July 2010, 1:24 pm
As inadequate as pop quizzes are, they are fun to do. Often, there are questions where none of the choice of answers apply; heck, even the question doesn't apply.Like this question, for instance:What's your usual pick-up strategy?Dress in something revealing, then go to a bar or dance club and mope at the counter with a martini until someone notices me.All I have to do is walk out my front door, it seems. I get a lot of people - both guys and girls (regardless of which i am) hitt (sic)People not...
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Of Apples, Cheese, Chalks & Chopsticks28 July 2010, 4:03 am
They were meeting after twenty-five years. She looked the same, though he could detect a thread of silver here and there in her still luxurious hair. Surprise, not excitement, had been his first reaction when she mailed him out of the blue, saying she needed to meet him. He couldn't bring himself to ask her why. Slowly, though, curiosity and elation took over and he began to look forward to the visit. The last time he saw her, they were around 20 years old. Her lip had curled in derision when sh...
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Operation Jackfruit27 July 2010, 3:17 am
We got this bounty today. Some of it is not yet ripe and is hopefully, ripening in the heat of this summer's night.How did it come about? K, who works with us, harvested this on his farm and brought us one, and cut it up for us. Cut it up doesn't describe it adequately enough. Neither does the word procedure. It is an operation, out and out.The way he did it: Several sheets of newspaper, a small bowl of oil, sharp knives, one big, another small ...... lots of strength and more patience. The roun...
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TGIF: Make Pizza Yourself3 September 2010, 2:12 pm
One of our family’s favorite weekend activities is Pizza Night. We often pick up a couple of pies from Costco’s food court; but usually, making our own at home is the standard mode of operation.
For years I struggled to make a pizza that was even halfway decent. Ewww, some have been really awful. But, I [...]TGIF: Make Pizza Yourself is a post from: Life As Mom. © Jessica Getskow Fisher - All rights reserved.
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Frugal Friday: Build a Frugal Pantry2 September 2010, 9:38 pm
One of my go-to ways to save money is to cook from scratch. I’ve done it for most of my life, actually. Mine was a cooking and baking family. Scratch cooking tastes better and is often the least expensive way to feed your family. Not to mention the healthiest.
During our most serious get-out-of-debt season, I [...]Frugal Friday: Build a Frugal Pantry is a post from: Life As Mom. © Jessica Getskow Fisher - All rights reserved.
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Good Reads from Around the Web2 September 2010, 2:16 pm
Photo Source: Cesarastudillo
:: As someone who loves her comfort foods — and her coffee — I appreciated Rachel’s great attitude and victory over soda pop, coffee, and comfort foods.
:: So thankful for Mandi’s reminder about online goal tracking. It prompted me to get back to tracking my health and fitness activity at LiveStrong. I’ve got [...]Good Reads from Around the Web is a post from: Life As Mom. © Jessica Getskow Fisher - All rights reserved.
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Easy Taco Salad to Feed a Crowd – Ultimate Recipe Swap1 September 2010, 9:15 pm
Labor Day is the ideal time to gather a crowd for one last summer hurrah. Host a BBQ or a pool party and just enjoy these last few carefree days of summer.
It’s not a great party, though, without some great eats. And feeding a crowd can be a huge undertaking. One of my favorite meals [...]Easy Taco Salad to Feed a Crowd – Ultimate Recipe Swap is a post from: Life As Mom. © Jessica Getskow Fisher - All rights reserved.
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Get Your Act Together with More Free Planner Pages1 September 2010, 2:14 pm
I laughed when a reader commented about my OCD tendencies. She was speaking in reference to my planner pages. Yes, I have a lot of them.
Well, let me tell you a secret…..
It’s not because I have it together.
I don’t. Oh my, I woefully don’t. My default is to sit on the couch and read a [...]Get Your Act Together with More Free Planner Pages is a post from: Life As Mom. © Jessica Getskow Fisher - All rights reserved.
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Counting My Blessings Once Again1 September 2010, 3:42 am
I’m stunned that these children are all mine. There once was a time when we only thought we’d have one child. And here we are with six, pretty darn cute little babes.
When I get frustrated with fussy toddlers, insistent preschoolers, angry little boys, and angry little big boys, I’m reminded.
I’m so blessed that they are [...]Counting My Blessings Once Again is a post from: Life As Mom. © Jessica Getskow Fisher - All rights reserved.
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Food for Thought3 September 2010, 9:03 am
While I’m inclined to believe that most recipes and products that tout themselves as being beneficial to brain function are stretching the truth to various degrees, I can’t deny that there are some things edible that truly do boost my ability to do heavy mental lifting. Buzzwords and hype aside, the best brain foods are [...]...
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No Labor Required1 September 2010, 7:29 am
Always sneaking up without warning and consequently inspiring nothing but confusion, Labor Day is a bit of an odd-ball holiday that never fails to catch me off guard. Here I am, finally getting used to the heat of summer and enjoying the abundance of tomatoes, and all of a sudden, you’re telling me that it’s [...]...
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A Berry Refreshing Reinterpretation30 August 2010, 7:19 am
Bubbling away furiously in the blisteringly hot oven, it was quickly becoming clear that my supposedly simple little tart was not going to behave according to plan. Baking up to a beautiful golden-brown around the increasingly crisp crust, but still almost entirely liquid in the center, something definitely went wrong in the recipe writing process. [...]...
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Where in the World…27 August 2010, 7:40 pm
After a whirlwind trip up and down the interior of Europe, far too many hours in the car, dozens if not hundreds of sights seen, a few stunning meals and a number best not recalled, it truly is good to be home. A truly crushing computer disaster, however, has wiped my hard drive clean, and [...]...
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Have Snacks, Will Travel14 August 2010, 10:49 am
Armed to the teeth with various sweets and savories, the majority of our carry on luggage is typically composed of snacks. Considering this impressive stockpile, you’d think it was in preparation for a trip to a desert island or third world country. Rest assured, most won’t even be touched when all is said and done, [...]...
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The First Tomato11 August 2010, 9:57 am
There was just one single, solitary red orb, positively radiating life like a bright beacon in the night; it stuck out like a sore thumb in that sea of emerald green foliage. Though only the size of a marble, it weighed heavily in my mind, as every day it grew redder and more ripe. Grown [...]...
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peach shortbread2 September 2010, 3:58 pm
Peach Shortbread
I browned the butter when I made these bars and for once, I felt I could actually taste it in the final cookie (when so often it gets buried under other ingredients). By that measurement, it is absolutely worth it. Still, you can make it with straight-up non-browned butter if you are pressed for [...]...
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fresh tomato sauce30 August 2010, 2:49 pm
Fresh Tomato Sauce
[How to Turn a Bucket of Cheap Tomatoes into a Perfect Pot of Sauce]
I’m offering a flexible recipe here because I’ve realized that there are about as many ways to make tomato sauce as there are people who make it. None of them are wrong (though if you dig around comment sections, no [...]...
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perfect blueberry muffins26 August 2010, 12:50 pm
Perfect Blueberry Muffins
Adapted from Cook’s Illustrated
Muffins are really best on the first day (another argument for halved recipes) but I’ve never met one I couldn’t resuscitate split, toasted and patted with salted butter.
My major changes: As always, attempted to rewrite this into a one-bowl recipe (because muffins should just not require a lot of work), [...]...
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eggplant salad toasts21 August 2010, 1:25 pm
Eggplant Salad Toasts
Makes about 8 toasts; double the recipe if you’d like to eat the salad straight or use it in one of the ways suggested above
1 medium eggplant, about 3/4 pound, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
2 tablespoons olive oil plus additional for oiling baking sheet
1/4 teaspoon salt
Black pepper
1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
1/4 cup crumbled crumbled [...]...
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sweet corn pancakes17 August 2010, 11:12 am
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raspberry limeade slushies12 August 2010, 7:51 pm
Raspberry Limeade Slushies
Serves 4, generously
1 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
1 cup raspberries
1 cup water
4 cups ice
2/3 cup sugar
1 cup soda water
Lime wedges, for serving
4 chilled glasses, if you’re feeling fancy (or are interested in your slushie staying slushy longer)
In a blender, blend the lime juice, raspberries, water, ice and sugar until slushy. Pour into glasses. [...]...
Travel
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Cheap Flight of the Day: LA to Minneapolis, $168 R/T3 September 2010, 2:01 pm
Two great towns, one great deal.
Travel between Los Angeles and Minneapolis-St. Paul in September for a cheap $168 roundtrip total.
This cheap deal was found on FareCompare’s flight finder and you can score a deal there, too.
You can find deals to beaches, deals to gambling meccas and more. Go ahead, find a great deal – and head for [...]...
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Southwest Deals to Panama City Beach3 September 2010, 10:22 am
Were you worried about the oil spill and skipped your beach vacation this year?
Well, Southwest thinks the time for that delayed vacation is now.
The carrier is offering specials on flights to Panama City, from Baltimore, Houston, and Nashville. Prices range from $79 to $89 each-way, not including taxes and fees.
Purchase by Sept. 21, and travel [...]...
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American Airlines Flight Deals to Europe2 September 2010, 7:51 am
American Airlines has flight deals to Europe for fall and winter travel.
Fares begin at $230 each-way, but please note – this does not include taxes and fees which could add as much as another $200 to the overall fare.
Purchase your ticket by Sept. 8; good for travel from Oct. 24 through March 31.
Holiday travelers, [...]...
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Frontier Airlines – Labor Day Airfare Sale1 September 2010, 12:09 pm
This is one time when procrastination is a good thing – you get to take advantage of Frontier’s latest sale for Labor Day.
Some routes start as low as $44 each-way (which does not include the taxes and fees), and it’s good for travel on Sept. 4, 5 and 8 (that’s Sat., Sun. and Wed.).
If these [...]...
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AirTran – Book a Change of Scenery Sale1 September 2010, 8:53 am
Want to change your view this fall? Try AirTran’s “Book a Change of Scenery” Sale and see some autumn foliage or desert vistas or azure waters.
Prices on some routes are as low as $49 each-way, though that does not include taxes or fees. This sale is good for travel through Nov. 17, and there are no [...]...
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Southwest Labor Day Airfare Sale1 September 2010, 8:40 am
How about a nice family reunion this Labor Day Weekend? Southwest can help you make it happen, but you have to hurry.
The airline has just kicked off a quick sale – you must purchase tickets by Thursday, Sept. 2.
This is good for travel through Sept. 6 only. Get the grill ready, you may have visitors. [...]...
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Wild Adventure Vacation Tips In Laos3 June 2010, 10:04 am
Laos is a must trip if you should be on vacation in this exotic part of Asia. If you are looking for an adventure too, then these vacation tips will point you in the right direction. (...)...
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International Travel Tips - How To Deal With Damaged Luggage While Traveling27 May 2010, 5:48 am
The malfunctioning of your old baggage will be sure to happen sooner or later. It 's just a matter of time. (...)...
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Tips On How To Create The Perfect Travel Itinerary20 May 2010, 6:20 am
Back in the days when I knew no better, I had to rely on a set of so-called experts to determine, must see places and must-do activities in the city or country I was to visit. (...)...
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International Travel Tips - What To Do When You Are Arrested Abroad13 May 2010, 11:40 am
Whether the arrest was the result of willful misconduct, one case of mistaken identity or a stupid joke gone wrong, you'll be treated like any other crime suspects arrested by police for questioning, but make note of these important International Travel Tips that should be compulsory reading for all international travelers. (...)...
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Travel Tips For Women Traveling Alone6 May 2010, 8:37 am
Traveling alone can give you the freedom to go where you want and to do whatever you want to, but also exposes you to unscrupulous people, so take a note of the following lifesaving Travel Tips. (...)...
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More Travel Tips - A Guide To Skiing Safety29 April 2010, 7:45 am
The exciting experience of flying (well, almost -) on slopes of snow with nothing but a piece of sheet metal that separates ice adrenaline rush is a powerful one wants to experience again and again. (...)...
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