Mentors honored for making a difference in children's lives Columbus This Week Newspapers, OH - Jan 12, 2006 If there is a theme that ties together the Columbus area's outstanding mentors, it is "family.". Three mentors, who are being honored tonight in a ceremony at the Ohio Statehouse, say the young ...

Banana Bean Cafe spices things up in German Village area Columbus This Week Newspapers, OH - Jan 12, 2006 How fitting that the rooster -- a symbol of confidence and independence -- is the unofficial mascot of the Banana Bean Cafe, a Key West-themed eatery that recently opened in the German Village area.

Kings of the hill Central Florida Future (subscription), FL - Jan 12, 2006 What can we say? 2005 wasn't nearly as good a year for movies as 2004. There were a lot of mediocre and awful films this year, but luckily, studios had enough quality productions to release so that Variety ...

Red Sox Nation Valley Advocate, MA - Jan 12, 2006 One of the best no-frills dining spots in the Valley, Treydon's Bar and Grill combines excellent pub food with stellar service and a hometown vibe.

Past, future of Roe vs. Wade Chicago Tribune, United States - Jan 12, 2006 Samuel Alito Jr. wrote a memo in 1985 arguing there is no constitutional right to abortion, and pro-choice groups are alarmed by that document.

Cocktails for arts: Museums compete for young patrons International Herald Tribune, France - Jan 12, 2006 A gantlet of paparazzi flanked the entrance to the Guggenheim on the night of the museum's annual Young Collectors Council gala last month.

National Development Plan delivering in Tipp Nenagh Guardian, Ireland - Jan 12, 2006 In 2005, approximately €8 billion was invested nationally under the National Development Plan (NDP). This brings investment in the first six years of the NDP to an estimated €44 billion nationwide.

€ 25.5 million EU support for the promotion of agricultural ... EurofundingMag, France - Jan 12, 2006 The European Commission has approved 25 programmes in 14 Member States to provide information on and to promote agricultural products in the European Union.

Extraordi...what? The ultra-complex 'League of Extraordinary ... Daily Utah Chronicle (subscription), UT - Jan 12, 2006 "Why would a Wookie-an 8-foot-tall Wookie-want to live on Endor with a bunch of 2-foot-tall Ewoks? That does not make sense!".

Sowing seeds to mark century Comet 24, UK - Jan 12, 2006 The association is celebrating its centenary and the meeting on Thursday, January 19, will be the chance to find out how the milestone will be marked.

Bader, Jule J. Green Bay Press Gazette, WI - Jan 12, 2006 Jule J. Bader, 87, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, Jan. 9, 2006. He was born on the family farm in Dyckesville on Oct. 16, 1918, to the late Paul and Mary (Ropson) Bader.

Multi-component measurement in under two minutes Laboratory Talk, UK - Jan 12, 2006 The QFA Focus is a powerful Fourier transform infrared instrument capable of measuring a variety of viscous products including: butter, spreads, cheese, mayonnaise, chocolate, dairy products, minced meat and dressings.

Cheap Eats: Mosaic Cafe Dos Tucson Citizen, AZ - Jan 12, 2006 What was ordered: No. 15 lunch special (cheese enchilada, two tacos and a bean tostada) - $8.50, chicken topopo salad - $6.75. Comments: Visiting Mosaic Dos at lunchtime is like strong-arming your way through the mosh pit at a Metallica concert.

Are you a Yindie? Belfast Telegraph, United Kingdom - Jan 12, 2006 They're young, they're affluent and they're absolutely everywhere. But no one belonging to this newly identified socio-economic group would ever admit to it.

Brothers sentenced for diluting milk sold to cheesemaker Winona Daily News, MN - Jan 12, 2006 Two brothers who sold diluted milk to a Brodhead cheese factory were each sentenced to 10 years probation in Green County Circuit Court, according to the court clerk.

Michael's Kitchen/Hollywood SouthFlorida.com, FL - Jan 12, 2006 On weekends especially, it can be difficult to get a seat in Michael's Kitchen, perhaps the hottest dining ticket in Hollywood.

Snappers Seafood & Wine Bar/Boynton Beach SouthFlorida.com, FL - Jan 12, 2006 Somewhere in John Stilley's fantasies, he owns a small, sophisticated city restaurant with an ever-changing menu based on the whims of a star chef.

Heading southwest to escape winter Fort Wayne News Sentinel, IN - Jan 12, 2006 My mood, I mean. The weather was nasty, too, on this post-holiday Tuesday. A relentless 38-degree mist hung over the winter-weary landscape, which was about as bleak as the 1939 version of “Wuthering Heights.

Chicago, Home of the Deep-Dish Pizza, Widens Bus Seats -- Again Bloomberg - Jan 12, 2006 Chicago, home of the deep-dish pizza, is widening bus seats to the largest span in the US as the ``City of the Big Shoulders'' gains hips to match.

Rosemont Market MaineToday.com, ME - Jan 12, 2006 Connossieur John Golden has a lot to say about food and dining in the Greater Portland area. Recently in Food for Thought: What’s all this fuss about macaroni and cheese being offered in some of our finest ...

Microwave this omelette Metro Toronto, Canada - Jan 12, 2006 The first frozen microwaveable omelette - ready-to-eat in about three minutes �-as been launched. It’s called Omelette Express, and is available in Cheddar Cheese and Salsa Cheese (which are made with pasteurized whole eggs and cheddar cheese).

Eggs beat bagels in intake study Metro Toronto, Canada - Jan 12, 2006 Devilled (above) or fried (below), folks love their eggs. The American College of Nutrition is touting results of a study that found eggs are better than bagels at curbing the appetite.

Southern hospitality (toned down a little) Springfield State Journal Register, IL - Jan 12, 2006 But he finds very little of it as "wonderfully Texan" as the cavalcade of curse words he unleashes as Sheriff Ed Earl Dodd in a pivotal scene from "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas.

RM feasts on breakfast of champions Pioneer Press Online, IL - Jan 12, 2006 Following an early morning practice last month after Rolling Meadows finished 13th at the Elgin Holiday tournament, the Mustangs went out to eat.

Seattle Seahawks Kick Off Playoffs With Snack Ideas for Fans Yahoo! News (press release) - Jan 12, 2006 SEATTLE, Jan. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- The NFC West Champion Seattle Seahawks and the Dairy Farmers of Washington today announced Sea Gals Healthy Game Day Snacks, 12 healthy food options for fans to consider serving at Saturday's playoff party.

Google Says 'No Thanks' to New Sites Emediawire (press release), WA - Jan 12, 2006 Wine and cheese aren’t the only things that get better with age. So do Web sites, according to Google. (PRWEB) January 12, 2006 -- While it’s easy to submit new Web sites Google, it’s uncommon for new ...

Seattle Seahawks Kick Off Playoffs With Snack Ideas for Fans PR Newswire (press release), NY - Jan 12, 2006 Sea Gals Healthy Game Day Snacks Give Postseason Parties a Makeover SEATTLE, Jan. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- The NFC West Champion Seattle Seahawks and the Dairy Farmers of Washington today announced Sea Gals Healthy ...

French Onion Soup Philadelphia Inquirer, PA - Jan 12, 2006 1. Saute the onions in butter over a gentle medium flame until they soften, about 15 minutes. 2. Sprinkle in flour and stir for 2 more minutes.

A Cautionary Tale Philadelphia Inquirer, PA - Jan 12, 2006 Olestra, a fat substitute found in "reduced fat" cookies and cakes, causes a plethora of insidious gastrointestinal problems.

Grants for Kraft, but jobs go
The Age, Australia - Jan 12, 2006
KRAFT Foods Australia is one of at least 10 companies with Victorian operations to have received grants in recent years from the State Government before shedding jobs.