Cheesed off by the dairy cabal? So who cut the cheese? Globe and Mail, Canada - Nov 1, 2005 A recent piece of federal legislation, Bill C-27 (the Canada Agricultural Products Act), was the subject of room-temperature-heated debate last month in the House of Commons committee on agriculture and agri-food.

Bit of nostalgia to chew on Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, PA - Nov 1, 2005 Cadbury Adams -- makers of Black Jack and Beemans chewing gums -- is celebrating the 135th anniversary of chewing gum. The chewy confection was invented in 1871 by Thomas Adams, who first mass-produced chewing gum in his factory in New York City.

HOLIDAY Splash Corporate Meetings & Incentives (subscription), NY - Oct 31, 2005 THIS YEAR, choose creative holiday gifts that are sure to make a splash with customers and top performers. Buy tickets to the symphony and have a messenger deliver them to your client's office “wrapped” in ...

Baghdad burning Mumbai Mirror, India - Nov 1, 2005 Seventy killed in Ramadi, west of Baghdad'. The headlines screamed. My throat went dry, my heart was full of concern, my palms were sweaty.

Diner delivers fine fare Vancouver Courier, Canada - Oct 31, 2005 Yaletown's narrow streets on a rainswept early weeknight offer varying forms of comfort but somehow it's not the place you'd expect to find a stripped down, no nonsense diner-with a capital D. It's impossible ...

Back By Popular Demand... Football365.com, UK - Oct 31, 2005 Every week I get dozens of emails from youse lot all saying "Why don't stop being serious about football and tell us more stories about taking drugs, shagging birds and playing guitars and then make it something to do with football, like you used to" I'm ...

Rude Brothers owners deliver bagels and marketing strategy Tahoe Daily Tribune, CA - Oct 31, 2005 Long known to be a morning hot spot for South Shore caffeine seekers, Rude Brothers Bagel and Coffee Haus wants to break into something new, and it is going the distance, literally, to find hungry customers.

Succulent Dishes from the Sea ABC7Chicago.com, USA - Oct 31, 2005 Considering his position as one of South Florida's foremost seafood experts, it's not surprising to discover that Dean James Max, the 38-year-old executive chef of 3030 Ocean, located on Fort Lauderdale beach at the beautiful Harbor Beach Marriott Resort ...

Local dishes wow 'Splendid Table' host commercialappeal.com (subscription), TN - Nov 1, 2005 Lynne Rossetto Kasper's weekend through town was what she calls a "flying trip," but the noted food writer and radio host got a small taste of the town while she was here, eating barbecue at Corky's and fried chicken at Gus's.

Actress moves from soaps to bath salts Times Online, UK - Oct 31, 2005 ACTRESS Margi Clarke, 51, became a household name after she appeared in Letter to Brezhnev in 1985. She not only acted in the film but produced it with her brother, Frank.

Delicata stuffed with rice, raisins,and Swiss chard Boston Globe, United States - Nov 1, 2005 2. Set the squash halves, flat sides down, in the pan. Rub the skins with oil and bake for 40 minutes, or until the squash is just tender.

International Tea in Jacobus The Stute, NJ - Oct 31, 2005 The Ethnic Student Council arranged an International Tea on Thursday, Oct. 6 to spread culture to the students of Stevens. The organizers of the event were the Chinese Student Association (CSA), Indian Undergraduate ...

Rats! The Perfect Pets? WESH.com, FL - Oct 31, 2005 And it's no wonder. Each year in this country, rodents cause more than $1 billion in damage, WESH 2 News reported. One group has decided that if you beat 'em, you might as well adopt them.

Fate of the Farmers in Balance YaleGlobal Online, CT - Nov 1, 2005 The Trade Ministers of the 148 members of the WTO are a diverse group. Their December meeting in Hong Kong will place America’s Congressional veteran Rob Portman next to Princess Lubna of the United Arab Emirates.

U-wire: Last minute Halloween costumes still cheap Fairfield Mirror (subscription), CT - Oct 31, 2005 With the warm glow of jack-o'-lanterns and the obligatory passing out of free candy comes the pressure to shell out for a good Halloween costume.

Donations sought Indianapolis Star, United States - Nov 1, 2005 Hamilton East Public Library is sponsoring a drive to collect nonperishable items for neighbors in need. Beginning today, both the Fishers and Noblesville libraries will accept donations for food pantries ...

October Diary National Review Online, NY - Oct 31, 2005 Plame, Wilson, Libby, Rove. Sounds like the chant to a little girls' skipping game. Far as I'm concerned, it might as well be.

Pupils take productive break The Grand Rapids Press, MI - Nov 1, 2005 But he and some students in Grand Rapids' two year-round schools are using vacations to get caught up on their math and reading as well as learn about fun things such as dancing and cooking.

Restaurant Review: Fiore II Wesleyan Argus, CT - Nov 1, 2005 I spent a semester in Italy, sampling all sorts of wondrous pastas and meats, so when I go to an Italian restaurant in the States, I take it for what it is.

Sealed Air Launches Easy Open Solution into the UK Food Sector Packaging & Converting Essentials (press release), Belgium - Nov 1, 2005 Leading packaging specialists, Sealed Air Ltd, has introduced into the UK food sector an innovative and revolutionary new form of resealable packaging.

Look at what's on the tube for a real fright San Francisco Chronicle, United States - Oct 31, 2005 After watching his long-awaited press conference on lying and more lying and how that lying has stymied another investigation into lying, picking a Halloween costume this year was a no-brainer: We're going as Patrick Fitzgerald.

A Woman Who Found a Way to Write DesPardes.com, NJ - Oct 31, 2005 MY mom always wanted to be a writer. In 1926, when she was 18, she applied for a job at The Washington Post. An editor there told her that the characters she'd meet as a reporter were far too shady for a nice young lady.

Starbucks lures Brits from tea to coffee Miami Herald, FL - Oct 31, 2005 Starbucks coffee has invaded England, and London already has some 200 Starbucks outlets, surpassing New York City, which has 190. BY DEBORAH BALL.

Starving for Religion Teen Ink - Nov 1, 2005 Yom Kippur is the Jewish day of Atonement, the holiest day of the year. It’sa day of repenting, a day of service, and a day of fasting.

NL English MaineToday.com, ME - Oct 31, 2005 Hi Bombay arrived in Portland in 1989, the first Indian restaurant in Maine, according to its owner since 1996, Mohammed Alam. These days it's a warm, simple place to enjoy the spiced sauces of northern India ...

Feast day fare The Age (subscription), Australia - Oct 31, 2005 SOME festival time, the Hindu household will, literally, find itself locked in either famine or feast: while the nine nights of Navratri sees the larder cleared of meat, fish and eggs as devotees subsist on a vegan diet that (for the true ascetic) allows ...

About-face St. Petersburg Times, FL - Oct 31, 2005 Jim Amsden thought the Army would get his life on track, but it didn't take him long to realize he wasn'ta soldier. The same can't be said of the Army.

The Senior Center’s Lemon Chess Pie gets flavor from fresh ... The Decatur Daily, AL - Nov 1, 2005 These cooks know how to put away the food, but they're willing to share both their goodies and their recipes. From left, Teresa Noonan, Sherry Huckaba and Brenda Bartholomew roll out dough ...

W.Va. library group celebrates 10 years Hagerstown Morning Herald, MD - Nov 1, 2005 SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. - The Friends of the Shepherdstown Library (FOSL) will celebrate the organization's 10th anniversary with activities throughout the week starting Monday, Nov. 14.

French Supermarket Chain Recalls Hamburgers Over E.Coli CattleNetwork.com, KS - Oct 31, 2005 French supermarket chain Leclerc said Monday it was recalling several batches of frozen hamburgers after 16 children and two adults were taken to hospital with E. coli food poisoning.

Sample junkie Madlib offers original style The Daily Orange (subscription), NY - Oct 31, 2005 One can only wonder what life must be like for someone as insanely, compulsively productive as Otis Jackson Jr., better known to fans as beatmaker extraordinaire Madlib.

Gluten-Free Pizza Toledo Blade, OH - Nov 1, 2005 In a food processor, combine all ingredients except for oil and optional sauce and toppings, and blend until well-incorporated. Let dough sit for 10 minutes.

Cardamom ramps up chocolate-cake flavor; serve with ice cream Washington Times, DC - Nov 1, 2005 One of our good friends, a busy journalist and college professor, entertains more often than anyone I know and does so effortlessly and with much pleasure.

First Church to hold Holiday Faire Pembroke Mariner, MA - Nov 1, 2005 First Church in Pembroke will hold its annual Holiday Faire on Saturday, Nov. 12, from 9 am to 3 pm, at First Church, Center St., on the Green in Pembroke.

Retirees organize to keep benefits Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, IN - Oct 31, 2005 The Detroit Diesel Retirees social club meetings could soon take a very different turn - from buffet lunches and gossip to campaigns comprising organizing, writing letters and calling congressmen.

Editorial: Homecoming: It's all greek to us Arizona Daily Wildcat, AZ - Oct 31, 2005 Heritage. Tradition. Drinking. Tuck away that calculus book. Break out the red and blue. Homecoming, and all of its obligatory revelry, is just around the corner.

Family Chuckle -- Halloween was no treat at my school Yakima Herald-Republic, WA - Oct 31, 2005 For a school secretary, there are four horrible times in the school year: the first day of school, picture-taking day, Halloween, and the last day of school.

Garnish: Parmesan croutons and Classico Creations Pesto Green Bay Press Gazette, WI - Nov 1, 2005 Heat the oil in a large stock pot over medium heat. Add the garlic and onion and saute until the onion is tender and just beginning to brown, about 10 minutes.

THE WASHINGTON TIMES Washington Times, DC - Nov 1, 2005 Setting up a kitchen for the first time can be overwhelming. Shelves and shelves of pots and pans alone greet shoppers at any local cookware store.

Senior menus-Nov. 3, 2005 Lambertville Beacon, NJ - Nov 1, 2005 The value of each meal is $4.45. Any amount donated over this is a tax-deductible contribution. All menus are subject to change and include milk and margarine.

Readers tell how they find time for family dinners Arizona Republic, AZ - Nov 1, 2005 Dozens of readers have responded to our Family Dinner Project, sharing everything from tips to keep little kids interested during dinner to ways to keep the tradition alive even after your children have moved out.

Dancing In The Streets MegaStar.co.uk, UK - Nov 1, 2005 We know it’sa little early for compilations, especially a three CD compilation that also contains a “Christmas Album” disc, but who are we to argue with crooning legends?

The EBAY Eccentric 24 Hours Vancouver, Canada - Oct 31, 2005 I can't tell you how many times as a child I heard my mother say "Stop playing with your food.". It's strange because to this day that sentence still echoes through my mind whenever I go grocery ...

Culinary comfort Sioux Falls Argus Leader, SD - Nov 1, 2005 A crisp salad is perfect on a hot summer day. But it's not so appetizing after a cold autumn day spent raking leaves. "Definitely chili in the fall and the winter," says Renee Christensen of Sioux Falls.

Around Town Marshfield Mariner, MA - Nov 1, 2005 Marshfield's Lisa Marie's Boutique has recently partnered with the Ellie Fund, a non-profit organization that supports breast cancer research, provides community awareness and outreach, and awards scholarships to students of families touched by breast ...

Made in Mexico Budget Travel Online, NY - Nov 1, 2005 Cristina's fingers, dusted with oily crumbs from our tombstone-size bag of pork rinds, slipped on the steering wheel, and we careened through burning debris.

Italian dinner perfect fall complement Munster Times, IN - Nov 1, 2005 Now that we have turned the clocks back, shadows fall earlier and evenings grow longer. Soon we will leave these glorious, unusually warm fall days behind to settle for bare branches and brisker temps.

Feces Spreader Sentenced Standard-Speaker, PA - Nov 1, 2005 DALLAS - A jury took about 45 minutes Wednesday to convict a Dallas man of sprinkling his own dried feces on grocery store baked goods.

Where the range meets Renaissance International Herald Tribune, France - Oct 31, 2005 FLORENCE Renaissance-era public art in this Medici stronghold gave the world Michelangelo's David and monumental sculptures by Donatello.

Three Kidnapped Children Rescued in Haiti CBS News - Oct 31, 2005 Police rescued unharmed two kidnapped children and a foster child of an American missionary couple during a raid on an apartment in Haiti's capital, officials said Monday.

Three kidnapped children rescued in Haiti Miami Herald, FL - Oct 31, 2005 PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - Police rescued unharmed two kidnapped children and a foster child of an American missionary couple during a raid on an apartment in Haiti's capital, officials said Monday.

Three kidnapped children rescued in Haiti China Daily, China - Oct 31, 2005 Police rescued unharmed two kidnapped children and a foster child of an American missionary couple during a raid on an apartment in Haiti's capital, officials said Monday.

Police free missionary's kidnapped children CNN - Oct 31, 2005 Police rescued unharmed two kidnapped children and a foster child of an American missionary couple during a raid on an apartment in Haiti's capital, officials said Monday.

Three Kidnapped Children Rescued in Haiti Newsday, NY - Oct 31, 2005 Police rescued unharmed two kidnapped children and a foster child of an American missionary couple during a raid on an apartment in Haiti's capital, officials said Monday.

Three kidnapped children rescued in Haiti San Jose Mercury News, United States - Oct 31, 2005 PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - Police rescued unharmed two kidnapped children and a foster child of an American missionary couple during a raid on an apartment in Haiti's capital, officials said Monday.

Three Kidnapped Children Rescued in Haiti Guardian Unlimited, UK - Oct 31, 2005 Police rescued two kidnapped children and a foster child of an American missionary couple during a raid on an apartment in Haiti's capital, officials said Monday.

Three Kidnapped Children Rescued in Haiti ABC News - Oct 31, 2005 Members of the provisional electoral council "CEP" account the representative numbers that were issued for the Presidential race at the at the Hotel Ritz Kinam in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Monday, Oct.31, 2005.

Burglar makes pizza, flees with $3,000 Boston Globe, United States - Nov 1, 2005 SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. --A pizza parlor burglar paused to make a pizza before fleeing with $3,000. A security camera showed the intruder playing pizza chef after breaking into Sonny's Pizza and Pasta through a bathroom window early Monday, said Lt.

Three kidnapped children rescued in Haiti CTV.ca, Canada - Oct 31, 2005 PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - Police rescued two kidnapped children and a foster child of an American missionary couple during a raid on an apartment in Haiti's capital, officials said Monday.

Two Recent Menus by Cristeta Comerford Newsday, NY - Oct 31, 2005 Two recent White House dinner menus prepared by Cristeta Comerford before her appointment in August as executive chef. She was an assistant chef at the time the meals were served: at ...

Two Recent Menus by Cristeta Comerford Guardian Unlimited, UK - Oct 31, 2005 Two recent White House dinner menus prepared by Cristeta Comerford before her appointment in August as executive chef. She was an assistant chef at the time the meals were served: at ...

Two Recent Menus by Cristeta Comerford San Francisco Chronicle, United States - Oct 31, 2005 Two recent White House dinner menus prepared by Cristeta Comerford before her appointment in August as executive chef. She was an assistant chef at the time the meals were served: at ...

AOL Founder's New Revolution Motley Fool - Oct 31, 2005 Subscribers and laid-off employees aren't the only ones defecting from Time Warner's (NYSE: TWX) America Online service these days.

Relatives, religion and a drop of red 'will see you to 100' Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom - Nov 1, 2005 People with strong family ties and religious faith are much more likely to live beyond their 100th birthday than the rest of us, according to new research.

10,000 Minnesota stories: Tailgating insider Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription), MN - Nov 1, 2005 Tailgating has a long history in Minnesota, a lineage traced back to the hearty souls who grilled out before Vikings (and Kicks) games at the old Met.

New White House chef makes official debut Pioneer Press, MN - Oct 31, 2005 After two months on the job and plenty of meals served behind the scenes, the first female White House chef makes her official culinary debut in a very public way Wednesday: preparing lunch and three dinner courses for Britain's Prince Charles and Camilla ...

New White House Chef makes official debut HappyNews.com, TX - Oct 31, 2005 (AP Photo/The White House, Tina Hager, File) :: Chef Cristeta "Cris" Comerford prepares a meal inside the White House kitchen in this July 17, 2002 photo.

New White House Chef Makes Official Debut WTOP, D.C. - Oct 31, 2005 The temperature is rising in Cristeta Comerford's basement kitchen. After two months on the job and plenty of meals served behind the scenes, the first female White ...

New White House chef makes official debut Times Picayune, LA - Oct 31, 2005 After two months on the job and plenty of meals served behind the scenes, the first female White House chef makes her official culinary debut in a very public way Wednesday: preparing ...

Three Kidnapped Children Rescued in Haiti Daily Inter Lake, MT - Oct 31, 2005 Police rescued unharmed two kidnapped children and a foster child of an American missionary couple during a raid on an apartment in Haiti's capital, officials said Monday.

Three Kidnapped Children Rescued in Haiti North County Times, CA - Oct 31, 2005 Police rescued unharmed two kidnapped children and a foster child of an American missionary couple during a raid on an apartment in Haiti's capital, officials said Monday.

Three Kidnapped Children Rescued in Haiti Beloit Daily News, WI - Oct 31, 2005 Police rescued unharmed two kidnapped children and a foster child of an American missionary couple during a raid on an apartment in Haiti's capital, officials said Monday.

Three Kidnapped Children Rescued in Haiti Petoskey News-Review, MI - Oct 31, 2005 PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - Police rescued unharmed two kidnapped children and a foster child of an American missionary couple during a raid on an apartment in Haiti's capital, officials said Monday.

Three Kidnapped Children Rescued in Haiti Daily American Online (subscription), PA - Oct 31, 2005 Police rescued unharmed two kidnapped children and a foster child of an American missionary couple during a raid on an apartment in Haiti's capital, officials said Monday.

Three Kidnapped Children Rescued in Haiti Fairfield Daily Republic, CA - Oct 31, 2005 Police rescued unharmed two kidnapped children and a foster child of an American missionary couple during a raid on an apartment in Haiti's capital, officials said Monday.

Three Kidnapped Children Rescued in Haiti Columbia Basin Herald, WA - Oct 31, 2005 Police rescued unharmed two kidnapped children and a foster child of an American missionary couple during a raid on an apartment in Haiti's capital, officials said Monday.

Three Kidnapped Children Rescued in Haiti Auburn Citizen, NY - Oct 31, 2005 Police rescued unharmed two kidnapped children and a foster child of an American missionary couple during a raid on an apartment in Haiti's capital, officials said Monday.

Three Kidnapped Children Rescued in Haiti Lexington Dispatch, NC - Oct 31, 2005 Police rescued unharmed two kidnapped children and a foster child of an American missionary couple during a raid on an apartment in Haiti's capital, officials said Monday.

Three Kidnapped Children Rescued in Haiti Natchez Democrat, MS - Oct 31, 2005 Police rescued unharmed two kidnapped children and a foster child of an American missionary couple during a raid on an apartment in Haiti's capital, officials said Monday.

Three Kidnapped Children Rescued in Haiti San Francisco Examiner, CA - Oct 31, 2005 Police rescued unharmed two kidnapped children and a foster child of an American missionary couple during a raid on an apartment in Haiti's capital, officials said Monday.

Three Kidnapped Children Rescued in Haiti Lodi News-Sentinel, CA - Oct 31, 2005 Police rescued unharmed two kidnapped children and a foster child of an American missionary couple during a raid on an apartment in Haiti's capital, officials said Monday.

Three Kidnapped Children Rescued in Haiti WJLA, DC - Oct 31, 2005 Police rescued unharmed two kidnapped children and a foster child of an American missionary couple during a raid on an apartment in Haiti's capital, officials said Monday.

Three Kidnapped Children Rescued in Haiti Bonner County Daily Bee, ID - Oct 31, 2005 Police rescued unharmed two kidnapped children and a foster child of an American missionary couple during a raid on an apartment in Haiti's capital, officials said Monday.

Three kidnapped children rescued in Haiti Hilton Head Island Packet, SC - Oct 31, 2005 Photo: Members of the provisional electoral council "CEP" account the representative numbers that were issued for the Presidential race at the at the Hotel ...

Three Kidnapped Children Rescued in Haiti Chippewa Herald, WI - Oct 31, 2005 Police rescued unharmed two kidnapped children and a foster child of an American missionary couple during a raid on an apartment in Haiti's capital, officials said Monday.

Three Kidnapped Children Rescued in Haiti The Southern, IL - Oct 31, 2005 Police rescued unharmed two kidnapped children and a foster child of an American missionary couple during a raid on an apartment in Haiti's capital, officials said Monday.

Three Kidnapped Children Rescued in Haiti Appeal-Democrat, CA - Oct 31, 2005 Police rescued unharmed two kidnapped children and a foster child of an American missionary couple during a raid on an apartment in Haiti's capital, officials said Monday.

Three Kidnapped Children Rescued in Haiti Tahlequah Daily Press, OK - Oct 31, 2005 Police rescued unharmed two kidnapped children and a foster child of an American missionary couple during a raid on an apartment in Haiti's capital, officials said Monday.

Three Kidnapped Children Rescued in Haiti Port Arthur News, TX - Oct 31, 2005 Police rescued unharmed two kidnapped children and a foster child of an American missionary couple during a raid on an apartment in Haiti's capital, officials said Monday.

Three Kidnapped Children Rescued in Haiti Picayune Item, MS - Oct 31, 2005 Police rescued unharmed two kidnapped children and a foster child of an American missionary couple during a raid on an apartment in Haiti's capital, officials said Monday.

Three Kidnapped Children Rescued in Haiti Wyoming News, WY - Oct 31, 2005 Police rescued unharmed two kidnapped children and a foster child of an American missionary couple during a raid on an apartment in Haiti's capital, officials said Monday.

Three Kidnapped Children Rescued in Haiti The Porterville Recorder, CA - Oct 31, 2005 Police rescued unharmed two kidnapped children and a foster child of an American missionary couple during a raid on an apartment in Haiti's capital, officials said Monday.

Three Kidnapped Children Rescued in Haiti Bluefield Daily Telegraph, WV - Oct 31, 2005 Police rescued unharmed two kidnapped children and a foster child of an American missionary couple during a raid on an apartment in Haiti's capital, officials said Monday.

Three Kidnapped Children Rescued in Haiti Carlisle Sentinel, PA - Oct 31, 2005 Police rescued unharmed two kidnapped children and a foster child of an American missionary couple during a raid on an apartment in Haiti's capital, officials said Monday.

Three Kidnapped Children Rescued in Haiti Idaho State Journal, ID - Oct 31, 2005 Police rescued unharmed two kidnapped children and a foster child of an American missionary couple during a raid on an apartment in Haiti's capital, officials said Monday.

Three kidnapped children rescued in Haiti Bradenton Herald, United States - Oct 31, 2005 PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - Police rescued unharmed two kidnapped children and a foster child of an American missionary couple during a raid on an apartment in Haiti's capital, officials said Monday.

Three kidnapped children rescued in Haiti Kentucky.com, KY - Oct 31, 2005 PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - Police rescued unharmed two kidnapped children and a foster child of an American missionary couple during a raid on an apartment in Haiti's capital, officials said Monday.

Three kidnapped children rescued in Haiti Kansas.com, KS - Oct 31, 2005 PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - Police rescued unharmed two kidnapped children and a foster child of an American missionary couple during a raid on an apartment in Haiti's capital, officials said Monday.

Three kidnapped children rescued in Haiti Fresno Bee (subscription), CA - Oct 31, 2005 Police rescued unharmed two kidnapped children and a foster child of an American missionary couple during a raid on an apartment in Haiti's capital, officials said Monday.

Three kidnapped children rescued in Haiti Contra Costa Times, CA - Oct 31, 2005 PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - Police rescued unharmed two kidnapped children and a foster child of an American missionary couple during a raid on an apartment in Haiti's capital, officials said Monday.

Australia's new state of wine Globe and Mail, Canada - Nov 1, 2005 It's November. The days are endlessly sunny; shorts and sandals are de rigueur. Vineyards echo with the promise of picnic lunches among rolling green hills that fall gently to the waterfront beneath flawless blue skies.

Keeping a lid on costs Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, NY - Nov 1, 2005 (November 1, 2005) - Our wallets are already coming away from the gas pumps much emptier. Now to add insult to injury, home energy costs are taking a mammoth hike this fall and winter.

Chopped Salad La Scala Style OregonLive.com, OR - Nov 1, 2005 This version is similar to the Leon Chopped Salad that's been on the menu at La Scala in Beverly Hills for nearly 50 years. Make your own designer version by adding whatever chopped meats, cheeses and vegetables strike your fancy.

The Collaborative for Disaster Mitigation and the City of San Jose ... Business Wire (press release), CA - Oct 31, 2005 This half-day Business Continuity Planning (BCP) Conference, sponsored by The Collaborative for Disaster Mitigation (CDM) and The City of San Jose will be held at NASA Ames' Conference Center.

Hey, look out! Disaster flicks are back on TV San Jose Mercury News, United States - Oct 31, 2005 the old-fashioned, Irwin Allen-esque disaster flick -- could still ``fill the seats.''. Both NBC's ``10.5'' (a series ...

LINDSEY WILLIAMS' NEO SOUL: Taking Soul Food to a Whole 'Nutha ... Eurweb.com, CA - Oct 31, 2005 From the grandson of Harlem's queen of soul food, Sylvia Woods, NEO SOUL is the first book to bring readers soul food with a healthy twist - - old favorites as well as new recipes that improve upon old family classics .

Bundling up Eagle Tribune, MA - Nov 1, 2005 Julie Lapham closely follows Ginny Bergerson around the store, assisting Bergerson as the Plaistow, NH, resident ponders delicacies such as Spanish chocolates, focaccia crisps and tropical-mango-apricot jam.

At ease in the Peloponnese ic Croydon, UK - Nov 1, 2005 Between gasps of air, bolts of lightning and bursts of warm sunlight, Alec Kingham enjoyed snorkelling and exploring the Mani region of the Peloponnese, in Greece, with the guide's editor Caroline Harrap.

Professional Women Slate Networking Event Back Stage, NY - Nov 1, 2005 The Coalition of Professional Women in the Arts and Media have planned an evening of "Speed Networking," a fun, no-pressure way to meet others in the industry and connect with fellow artists.

Ankeny chamber DesMoinesRegister.com, IA - Nov 1, 2005 New Ankeny Area Chamber of Commerce members this week are: American Family Insurance of Ankeny, Lisa Schmitz, licensed agent; IEA Wealth Management LLC of Ankeny, Brian L. Vestal, owner/certified financial planner, Linda A. Johnson-Lunquist, owner ...

Out of Africa 5 years ago, Ugandan returns to first position ... Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, NY - Nov 1, 2005 (November 1, 2005) - St. John Fisher men's soccer coach Rob Searl was a little nervous about moving Paul Ilukor from defender to goalkeeper earlier this fall.

Tots to teens can learn skills to help in kitchen Arizona Republic, AZ - Nov 1, 2005 Kids who know their way around the kitchen can help their busy families sit down to a home-cooked meal. Teaching children to cook also can help a family save money by eating at home, instead of the more expensive ...

Main Street Grill opens its doors Fauquier Times-Democrat, VA - Nov 1, 2005 There seems to be something head-turningly familiar when one walks into the Main Street Grill in Old Town Warrenton. Two of the waitresses -- Lisa Staebler and Torenn Parker -- who worked ...

Chasing about a creepy party Bristol Press, United States - Oct 31, 2005 Max didn’t care that Halloween was still a day away. Dressed in a red clown suit, he mingled among guests excitedly, posed for photographs and sampled the ...

Feature - Fast food at a snail’s pace HappyNews.com, TX - Nov 1, 2005 Books such as Fast Food Nation and documentaries like Super Size Me have continued the debate over an American fast-food culture, but two clubs take it one step further.

Pizza Farm Draws Tourists With A Slice of Alternative Chief Engineer, IL - Nov 1, 2005 The retired insurance agent and his business partner have carved up quite a tourist draw near the Mississippi River town of Alton, educating people with a half-acre circular plot divided up like the slices of a huge pizza.

COVER STORY: BOUTIQUE HOTELS HOST INTIMATE AFFAIRS Special Events, CA - Oct 31, 2005 SPRAWLING ballrooms? Not likely. Airplane-hangar lobbies? Forget it. One-size-fits-all event and meetings packages? Not even close.

recipes from the southern coast of India Village Voice, NY - Oct 31, 2005 Like an ocean liner, the two-story restaurant thrusts its prow into Seventh Avenue's lapping waves of traffic. Indeed, the downstairs dining room at Mainland India, clad in white linen, resembles a cruise ship refectory.

Healthier for your family and your budget BurlingtonFreePress.com, VT - Nov 1, 2005 A recent question posted to the Meal Makeover Moms Web site (www.mealmakeovermoms.com) asked: How can I feed my family a healthy diet when my weekly food budget is tight?

Mexican Pasta Detroit Free Press, United States - Nov 1, 2005 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil, then cook the tortellini according to package directions. Drain and rinse the pasta.

Last-minute homemade Halloween costumes Student Life, MO - Oct 31, 2005 Did you wake up this morning and realize that after a year planning the perfect costume, you just never got around to it? Planning to go to a Halloween night party downtown and worried you'll be laughed out ...

Risotto With Mushrooms OregonLive.com, OR - Nov 1, 2005 Risotto must be served the moment it's ready and can't be held for latecomers. Bring stock to a simmer in a large saucepan.

Free kid meals boost family togetherness Arizona Republic, AZ - Nov 1, 2005 Circumvent the nightly dinner chaos, load the kids into the family SUV and head to a Valley restaurant that offers a "kids eat free" night.

Stocking feat: Healthy, diverse foods make up today’s pantry Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription), MN - Oct 31, 2005 Modern Ms. (and Mr.) Hubbards needn't fear their cupboards as long as they keep the building blocks of easy and healthful meals on hand.

November Willamalane Adult Activity Center Events Arthritis ... KVAL, OR - Nov 1, 2005 First and Third Wednesdays of the month, 2:30-4pm. 30 minute clothed treatments in the Riverview Room. No appointments are taken. Nathaniel Greene: American Patriot presented by Kay Huston, retired educator.

MARKET BASKET OregonLive.com, OR - Nov 1, 2005 Holiday displays in local stores confirm our fears: The season of entertaining is upon us. If you need some inspiration to get in the mood, a new table item or two might be just the ticket, whether it's colorful ...

NOTABLE SHOWS Seattle Weekly, WA - Nov 1, 2005 Listening to the Bad Plus' Suspicious Activity? is like playing strip poker with your nuclear family and liking it enough not to care who wins or when; the trio's appetite for transgression rages harder than that of any band in their class.

Maine's Mid-Coast Budget Travel Online, NY - Nov 1, 2005 I've always hated lobster. My memories of childhood vacations in Maine are clouded by recollections of sitting grumpily at the picnic table of lobster shacks, morosely longing for a hamburger.

Who Wants To Be New Haven's Mayor? Hartford Courant, United States - Oct 31, 2005 An outreach worker for teenage moms, a night manager for Stop & Shop and an evangelical preacher who once worked security for President Nixon all have one thing in common.

Neighbors upset over prospect of dancing at bar Northwest Arkansas Times, AR - Nov 1, 2005 The Green Door, a wine and beer bar in the Evelyn Hills Shopping Center is set to open by the first of the year with music and a dance floor.

A Little ‘Slice’ Of Halloween! Huron Daily Tribune, MI - Nov 1, 2005 Collin Kuhn, 6, of Port Austin dressed up like one of his favorite foods Monday night and trekked around Elkton, filling up his pumpkin candy bucket with plenty of sweet goodies.

Perfect pairing iAfrica.com, South Africa - Nov 1, 2005 The danger in inviting Achim von Arnim to say a few words, is that it'll probably be dinner time before you eventually get to eat.

A piece of the last true man The Space Review, MD - Oct 31, 2005 Neil Armstrong has proven to be an enigmatic hero. He is certainly one of the most famous astronauts, having achieved one of the great firsts in spaceflight.

Get the facts on MSG Barbados Advocate, Barbados - Nov 1, 2005 Prominence was given on the back page of your newspaper of 24th, October 2005, to an article entitled Read Food Labels Carefully.

QUICK MEALS Miami Herald, FL - Nov 1, 2005 • Buy shelf-stable pepperoni (stored at room temperature). Chop it up and add it to bean salads, or stir into bottled spaghetti sauce with a can of mushrooms and serve over noodles.

Boardwalk - November 1, 2005 Tonight, South Africa - Nov 1, 2005 The Keiskamma Altarpiece, unveiled to great acclaim at the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown in July, has travelled to Johannesburg.

Program teaches overweight kids about nutrition, exercise Jackson Hole Star-Tribune, WY - Nov 1, 2005 He has been running and playing, something he normally doesn't do. Until two weeks ago, he didn't realize it could be fun.

South Side Cheap Eats: Gem-Bar Lounge And Grill Chicagoist, IL - Nov 1, 2005 Herman's Gem-Bar Lounge and Grill has been a staple of Bridgeport since 1920 and yet in the six-plus years we've lived in the neighborhood we never patronized the place.

Open for Business New City Chicago, IL - Nov 1, 2005 Stepping into Bliss, the two-week-old spa housed snugly on the eighth floor of the W Hotel (644 North Lake Shore, blissspa.com), feels nothing other than ethereal: A circular design motif and minty shades of blue complement the sleek white setting, where ...

Canned green beans fail to captivate St. Petersburg Times, FL - Nov 1, 2005 Sometimes it's good to be the writer and not the taster. That was definitely the case when Taster's Choice sampled canned, cut green beans.

Mother Courage and Her Children Variety (subscription) - Oct 31, 2005 A Theater@Boston Court presentation of a play in two acts by Bertolt Brecht, translated by David Hare. Directed by Jessica Kubzansky.

EAT LIKE A LOCAL Budget Travel Online, NY - Nov 1, 2005 If you only hang out in Cancún's Hotel Zone, you'll never discover how great Yucatecan food can be, with its fresh fish, marinated meats and poultry, and accents of lime, orange, and herbs native only to this part of Mexico.

For Less Memorable Holidays, Help Prevent Foodborne Illness AgNews, TX - Nov 1, 2005 COLLEGE STATION - The holiday season must be coming ‭ift catalogues are beginning to arrive in the mail. Don't those gift boxes of cheese and meats and desserts look yummy?

Test Patterns TheInd.com, LA - Nov 1, 2005 Thanks to Lafayette native Anne Rolfes and the environmental group The Louisiana Bucket Brigade, residents in St. Bernard Parish don't have to trust the EPA.

Liu Pon-Xi, refined Asian fare OSU - The Lantern, OH - Nov 1, 2005 A stylish atmosphere and menu make Liu Pon-Xi a great place for mixing dinner and a night out in the Short North. Huge oragami-like lights provide the perfect mood lighting for every occasion as colors change by the minute.

Earl of Sandwich’s layered creation made meals portable Canton Repository (subscription), OH - Oct 31, 2005 John Montague, the fourth earl of Sandwich, was born Nov. 3, 1718, and before he died in 1792 he traveled the world and served as a naval officer, a secretary of state, a first lord of the admiralty - twice ‭nd a politician.

Crafty hands honed since childhood Myrtle Beach Sun News, SC - Nov 1, 2005 PAWLEYS ISLANDA boat on Harrow Lane battered a bit by weather is evidence of the talent still vibrant in the hands and soul of Willie Dereef.

The best game seats -- and beyond Boston Globe, United States - Nov 1, 2005 those with plenty of cash -- the New England Patriots will bring them the trip of their dreams: a private jet and ...

Healthy doses of reality St. Petersburg Times, FL - Nov 1, 2005 Let's face it. I'm not following a diet plan, just eating better, but all most people care about is one number: the weight.

Mr. Food's Sweet Pumpkin Dip KIROtv.com, WA - Nov 1, 2005 1. In a large bowl, with an electric beater, beat the pumpkin and cream cheese until smooth. Add the remaining ingredients, beating until well combined.

The Wine Lover San Diego Union Tribune, United States - Oct 31, 2005 It was a trip to Paris a couple of years ago -- which included visiting some exquisite French wine bars -- that inspired Reuel Olin and Bob Grinchuk to open such a business of their own back in San Diego in December, 1998.

Light tone colored by serious message Catonsville Times, United States - Oct 31, 2005 The University of Iowa, for example, painted the visiting team's locker rooms pink to make its gridiron foes feel calmer and less aggressive before they took the field at Kinnick Stadium.

Recipes seen as connection to friends, late in-laws The Grand Rapids Press, MI - Oct 31, 2005 One of the things Deb Albert likes about Lynnette's German apple cake is that it is easy to make. You simply put all the ingredients in one bowl and mix it with a spoon.

Amsterdam's Eastern Docklands Budget Travel Online, NY - Nov 1, 2005 Not too long ago, Amsterdam's Eastern Docklands was the turf of squatters, prostitutes, and drug dealers. Today, the loosely defined region also known as the New East, the New Amsterdam, or Eastern Islands ...

Fabulous Broccoli Salad GatewayToSedona.com, AZ - Oct 31, 2005 This great tasting salad is easy to make, healthy for you and makes a great side dish with just about any meal. 1 large bunch of broccoli (approx.

Food pantry offers goods to nonprofits Poughkeepsie Journal, NY - Nov 1, 2005 Thanks to the recent loan of a refrigerated truck, the Poughkeepsie-based To God Be the Glory Food Pantry has acquired a load of dairy products and over-the-counter medicines that are free for the taking.

For steaming comfort on cold days, there's nothing like chili Asheville Citizen-Times, NC - Nov 1, 2005 Chili: The word conjures up visions of steaming bowls of soul-warming comfort on a cold day. It can be white or red, meaty or vegan, simple or complex ...

Get over it, Red Hat will never be Microsoft NewsForge - Nov 1, 2005 Anonymous Reader writes "Over at the Novell public relations blog, they're wondering if Red Hat's Matthew Szulik's conversation with Geoffrey Moore at Vortex on avoiding lock-in has anything to do with BusinessWeek's recent article about Novell.

More couples opt for nontraditional weddings Nashua Telegraph, NH - Nov 1, 2005 The tacky bridesmaids’ dresses, the packed church of relatives stuffed, grudgingly, in all their finery. The corny wedding band, or, worse yet, the twerpy DJ corralling the single women for the bouquet toss.

Start a Family Game Night Bella Online - Nov 1, 2005 So many modern families see so little of each other that it's important for them to connect once in awhile. Family Game Night is a great excuse.

Ramadan tries young Muslim athletes San Bernardino Sun, CA - Nov 1, 2005 DIAMOND BAR - The football coach hollers, "Water break!" and the players cluster around blue Powerade bottles. Hytham Elsherif stands alone and to the side.

Author: Sit down and eat with your family Salem News, USA - Oct 31, 2005 Jessica and Christopher Lamothe make it a point to sit down to eat every evening with their two sons, Calvin, 9, and Garrett, 5. The Manchester family says it's natural to them.

TerraCotta Grill calls its fare "adult fast food," and it takes ... St. Louis Post-Dispatch, MO - Nov 1, 2005 On my last visit, I found my lunch waiting for me when I walked through the door. It helped that I had ordered the meal online. TerraCotta Grill is in downtown Clayton, a bustling place at lunch hour.

Entrepreneurial spirit pays off for Moncton chef Canada East, Canada - Oct 31, 2005 Scott Savoie may not have grown up to be Chef Scott if his family had money. Savoie, who's from Campbellton, says his family was poor and couldn't afford much for the kitchen cupboards.

Feed the birds FemaleFirst.co.uk, UK - Nov 1, 2005 Most gardens have plenty of natural food for the birds in them. Trees, such as Holly, Burch, Rowan and Yew all attract birds for the shelter they offer to them, and the insects they like to eat, and shrubs ...

Jossip Juxtaposition: Mmm, Vincent Gallo's spooge Jossip, NY - Oct 31, 2005 • Looks like it's Home Alone for Britney Spears. Following in Shar Jackson's footsteps, the pop tart is bringing up baby while rapper wanna-be K-Fed is out partying on Brit's dime.

Police investigate closed Le Petit eatery The Robesonian, NC - Oct 31, 2005 Staff writer. RED SPRINGS - Police are investigating allegations of larceny at the Le Petit Cafe, which is currently out of business.

Citrus Twist Custom Rodder Magazine - Oct 31, 2005 There’sa fine line between being dedicated to life outside the mainstream and just being a glutton for punishment. Those who gravitate toward non-Chevy and non-Ford custom car projects know what we’re talking about.

Moscow Made Easier Budget Travel Online, NY - Nov 1, 2005 The city may not be as impenetrable as it once was, but that doesn't mean it has become a cakewalk. Moscow will always be a little difficult, a little tempestuous, a little dramatic.

Wendling crowned Queen Daily Clay County Advocate-Press, IL - Nov 1, 2005 Friday night's Louisville Fall Harvest Festival Queen Pageant culminated in the coronation of the new 2005 queen, Julia Wendling.

‘Personality pieces’ are people-pleasers Corvallis Gazette Times, OR - Nov 1, 2005 When folks are good enough to give me street reviews (or write) I usually ask what themes or particular essays please them. The winner seems to be “personality pieces,” about folks I’ve known in my long life.

Favorite recipes with few calories Canton Repository (subscription), OH - Nov 1, 2005 Unfortunately for our book-buying budgets, most seem to specialize - low fat, low carb, low cal, low sodium, or low cholesterol. If you can’t afford one of each, visit.

You can help Petoskey News-Review, MI - Nov 1, 2005 If your organization needs volunteers or donated items, write Debbie McGuiness at the Petoskey News-Review, PO Box 528, Petoskey, Mich.

No Tricks, No Treats for Some Kids This Holiday 7Online.com, NY - Oct 31, 2005 What's Halloween without candy? Kids at one school in Sussex, New Jersey know the answer. Candy has been banned from their school for years.

Manuka Fine Wines 'Meet the Winemaker' Evening South African Wine News, South Africa - Oct 31, 2005 An informal occasion with the emphasis on having fun! The selected winery's wines are featured and we usually taste up to eight products.

Turn your 'I wishes' into more 'I wills' Jackson Clarion Ledger, MS - Nov 1, 2005 I wish I had a taxi," says Little Man. "I wish I had a paint set," says Little Lady. In a few more weeks, Santa Claus can make their wishes come true.

MaineToday.com MaineToday.com, ME - Nov 1, 2005 2. They're red. Nuclear red. Glow in the dark red. Is-that-OK-to-eat red. But apparently Mainers love them. That and Maine Italians, bean suppers, whoopie pies and needhams (that's potato candy), among other things.

The Importance of Phytosterols and Phytostanols for Heart Health Food Product Design, IL - Nov 1, 2005 Michelle Jones. With the steady rise in the number of new products incorporating phytosterols and phytostanols over recent years, consumer knowledge of their functionality and health benefits is continuing to grow.

Bones: The Man in the Bear TV Squad, CA - Nov 1, 2005 Remind me never to eat a large plate of spaghetti covered in sauce and parmesan/romano cheese just before watching a TV show where a woman puts on gloves and reaches into the carcass of a dead bear and pulls out hot dogs, beef jerky...and a human hand.

Wine Steals San Diego Union Tribune, United States - Oct 31, 2005 Oenophiles and casual admirers alike will enjoy Hillcrest's unpretentious Wine Steals. The wine bar/shop's name plays on its most important attribute: affordability.

Cereality warns potential copycats Daily Pennsylvanian, PA - Nov 1, 2005 By elaine wong. Cereality has begun dishing out more than cereal. It is now issuing a warning to other restaurants: infringing against its trademark protections will result in legal consequences.

Lufthansa Airbus A380-800 Hijacked By Own Autopilot Avant News (satire), Sweden - Oct 31, 2005 A Lufthansa A380-800 passenger aircraft carrying 523 passengers was hijacked shortly after takeoff yesterday, apparently by its own autopilot.

Japanese Home Cooking, Full of Surprises New York Times, United States - Nov 1, 2005 East Sixth Street between First and Second Avenues, once a unified front of mostly undistinguished Bangladeshi and Indian restaurants, now serves up Peruvian, Cajun, Italian-American, Ethiopian and two kinds of Japanese restaurants.

The Goodbye Party Chronogram, NY - Oct 31, 2005 When Michael insists that he sees Bette Midler perched on the wall clock across the room, I know we're totally screwed. I really mean "he" because he's the one with dementia.

Easy Old World Dinners Daily American Online (subscription), PA - Oct 31, 2005 When you take advantage of a variety of easy-to-prepare or fully cooked ingredients, you can easily treat your family to a hot, hearty and welcoming Old World meal in a fraction of the time it used to take.

Red meat true blue: inspectors Orange Central Western Daily, Australia - Nov 1, 2005 Lovers of red meat can rest assured the mince they are buying is the real thing after NSW Food Authority inspectors checked and cleared 18 Orange butchers and meat departments in supermarkets ...

SCHOOL LUNCH MENUS FOR OCT . 31 - NOV . 7 Benton County Daily Record, AR - Oct 31, 2005 Monday, Nov. 7: Burrito, frito chili pie, apple wedges, caramel dip, veggie dippers, pineapple tidbits, cinnamon puffs, choice of milk.

Fall Casseroles Winston-Salem Journal, NC - Nov 1, 2005 Summer has been fun, with it endless variety of salads and other no-cook meals or the flame-kissed delights of the grill. But now it's time for something more substantial.

Cuisine Quest Salt Lake Tribune, United States - Nov 1, 2005 Since then, she has tested and tweaked dozens of recipes to get the perfect replica of Mexico's famed caramel custard dessert.

Bosley on Brady impresses from start to finish OnMilwaukee.com, Milwaukee - Oct 31, 2005 Milwaukee's Brady Street has had a steady rotation of eateries and taverns over the years, with some constants -- the Nomad World Pub, Cempazuchi, and Hi-Hat -- and other rotating doors that ...

Party’s the ‘Cure’ for cold-weather blues Boston Herald, United States - Oct 31, 2005 “The Key to the Cure” charity shopping weekend at Saks Fifth Avenue began Friday afternoon with a benefit luncheon for 230 women on the store’s second floor.

Coeur d’Alene’s Penny Candy Store To Close November 1st New West, MT - Oct 31, 2005 I’m sad. I’m disgusted. I’m angry. I moved to Idaho twelve years ago, and each and every year, I’ve made a quarterly pilgrimage up from Moscow to Coeur d’Alene to enjoy the ...

Book Reviews Palladium-Item, IN - Oct 31, 2005 Falling in love with the writing of Diana Abu-Jaber is a very easy thing to do. If you want to start at the beginning (not that you have to) try her first novel “Arabian Jazz.

D'or Ahn (Photo credit: Jeremy Liebman) New York Magazine, USA - Oct 31, 2005 With its smoky barbecuing rituals and clannish taste for great fermented vats of kimchi, Korean cooking would appear to be the most impregnable, least adaptable of Asian cuisines.

View From the Top Chronogram, NY - Oct 31, 2005 Roy Gumpel's portrait of a young woman relaxing fully clothed in a local creek on a summer afternoon was created as an advertising and catalog image for Earthspeaks, a clothing line made from organic hemp, linen, cotton, and silk.

Pick a vibe, any vibe Denver Post, CO - Nov 1, 2005 Las Vegas - The American music festival circuit got a lot more interesting over the weekend. sophy, choosing select bands but never straying far from the festival's aesthetic ideals.

Who wants a blast on Diwali? Hindustan Times, India - Oct 31, 2005 Diwali festivities perhaps are the most fundamental celebration for Indians everywhere- and not just because of the religious significance of the hour.

In search of the perfect ski village Budget Travel Online, NY - Nov 1, 2005 They don't ski the powder. Of all the cultural peculiarities that North American skiers and snowboarders discover in the Alps, that one leaves them the most dumbfounded.

Conversation with a chef: Dave Gossett, Fleming's Naples Daily News (subscription), FL - Nov 1, 2005 Because I enjoy the food at Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar so much, I was thrilled to be able to speak with Dave Gossett, the chef partner.

Still waiting for nutritional labeling that makes a difference The State, SC - Nov 1, 2005 IT WASN’T that many years ago that I thought of baked potatoes as diet food. I felt downright righteous when I ordered the bacon and cheese spud at McAlister’s.