I'm Sick To Death Of All This Serious Stuff
Fort Wayne News Sentinel, IN - Jan 17, 2006
After I went away to the military and college, my parents got a new house, but it had all the furniture I grew up with. Visiting them, during my first years of working at Indiana newspapers, was like going back to childhood in some ways.

Happy parenting but mind the kids Daily Telegraph, Australia - Jan 17, 2006 YOU would think it has been a full moon for the past couple of weeks given the howling from some parents. Mums and dads who have actually had to do the inconceivable -- entertain their children 24/7 because childcare has shut down for the Christmas break.

The luck of Long Beach Los Angeles Daily News, CA - Jan 17, 2006 CIARAN GALLAGHER started tending bar when he was 15, and he didn't break any laws. That's because the owner of the new Gallagher's Pub and Grill in Long Beach was working for his father's restaurant in Derry, Northern Ireland.

US consumers get the good oil The Age, Australia - Jan 17, 2006 'Only the key decision makers from American companies go (to the expo). They are the cream of the buyers.' - ROGER LEY. ROGER Ley was standing behind a wooden table in a hotel ...

Habitat Casino Night To Raise Housing Funds GamblingMagazine.com - Jan 17, 2006 Gloucester County Habitat for Humanity is gearing up for a night of gaming to help raise funds to build a new subdivision that will house low to moderate income families.

A taste of Wales at Wetherspoon The Publican, UK - Jan 17, 2006 Wetherspoon has expanded its Welsh speciality menu, offering customers at its pubs in Wales an expanded range of national dishes. Heading up the list of new meals are Welsh dragon sausages and mash (pictured ...

V for vegetarian Los Angeles Daily News, CA - Jan 17, 2006 Over the years, vegans and vegetarians have had difficulty finding recipes and restaurants that fit their lifestyle. But it's easier these days.

The luck of Long Beach Long Beach Press-Telegram, CA - Jan 17, 2006 CIARAN GALLAGHER started tending bar when he was 15, and he didn't break any laws. That's because the owner of the new Gallagher's Pub and Grill in Long Beach was working for his father's restaurant in Derry, Northern Ireland.

Lucas: UNC Basketball Mailbag Jan. 17 TarHeelBlue.com - Jan 17, 2006 Before we get to the questions, one quick reminder. The only way to have your questions considered for the print and radio versions of the Mailbag is sending them here.

Bowling: the saving grace of our America The Spokesman Review, WA - Jan 17, 2006 Editor's Note: This week Couch Slouch begins a two-part investigative series on "Bowling in America," which entails visiting a bowling center and watching bowling on TV.

One for the Latin lovers This is London, UK - Jan 17, 2006 Not many diners in N1 wander far from Upper Street thanks to an abundance of quality restaurants, which is a shame because if they ventured a little further a field they would stumble upon the one thing Upper St lacks - decent Latin American food.

The Congresses And The Role Of The Johns Daily Graphic, Ghana - Jan 17, 2006 I’ve been mulling over the recent congresses of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC). I’ve been tossing a handful of incidents and issues in my mind.

THE NATION'S FAVOURITE "GOOD MOOD" FOOD Response Source (press release), UK - Jan 17, 2006 It’s official…the nation’s favourite “good mood” foods are fresh fruit, sandwiches and roast dinners! The research, commissioned by the SUBWAY® chain, that makes the world’s most famous sandwich ...

Dining in Gwinnett Atlanta Journal Constitution (subscription), GA - Jan 17, 2006 These capsules of nearby restaurants are compiled from anonymous visits by a Journal-Constitution reviewer. Descriptions are based on our personal dining experiences and are not swayed by ads, promotions, conventional wisdom or hearsay.

Polk Purchases Better Buses The Ledger, FL - Jan 17, 2006 The wheels on Polk County's new school buses still go 'round and 'round. But now they turn with a better turning radius and a sleek new body that gives drivers better visibility.

MARKET BASKET OregonLive.com, OR - Jan 17, 2006 Come midwinter, we've had our fill of apples and pears. Now we're longing for the vivid, vibrant taste of citrus: navel oranges, blood oranges, tangerines and clementines, lemons, limes and grapefruit.

Turnip Gratin With Roasted Peppers and Fontina OregonLive.com, OR - Jan 17, 2006 Admittedly, turnips are something of an acquired taste, but this dish should help with the acquisition. The cream accents the turnips' earthy nature while taming their pungency, and the roasted peppers -- which ...

Roasted Corn and Black Bean Chicken Quesadillas OregonLive.com, OR - Jan 17, 2006 My husband likes a large portion, so I fix him a burrito using the same ingredients, increasing the portion size and tortilla size.

Polk Purchases Better Buses Lakeland Ledger, FL - Jan 17, 2006 The wheels on Polk County's new school buses still go 'round and 'round. But now they turn with a better turning radius and a sleek new body that gives drivers better visibility.

Gratins are great any way you want OregonLive.com, OR - Jan 17, 2006 If recipes were like people, the gratin would surely be your most affable, laid-back kitchen pal. Underneath its telltale deep brown crust, usually composed of bread crumbs and/or cheese, a gratin is akin ...

ASK FOODDAY OregonLive.com, OR - Jan 17, 2006 I bought goat cheese in quantity (the little logs) during the holidays and have some leftover. Can I freeze it? We went straight to the horse's mouth for your answer.

EC puts money into promotion of EU food products FoodProductionDaily.com, France - Jan 17, 2006 The EC’s approval of a €25.5 million programme to support the promotion of agricultural products reflects growing concern over global competition.

Sharleen Spiteri: Don't mess with Texas Unison.ie, Ireland - Jan 17, 2006 Sharleen Spiteri is the gobby Glaswegian who turned herself into one of our most sophisticated and successful singers. She tells Simon Gage how lovely lesbians and keeping her clothes on made her a star.

UK Judge: Who needs software patents? Slashdot - Jan 17, 2006 Glyn Moody writes "C|Net has a surprising story about a seminar given by a top judge at the UK's Court of Appeal who specializes in intellectual-property law.

EC puts money into promotion of EU food products FoodNavigator.com, France - Jan 17, 2006 The EC’s approval of a €25.5 million programme to support the promotion of agricultural products reflects growing concern over global competition.

Dairies give way to housing San Francisco Examiner, CA - Jan 17, 2006 Once home to one of the nation’s largest concentrations of dairy farms, Southern California’s so-called Inland Empire has a $500 million dairy industry that is evaporating rapidly as dozens ...

County's top cows reported Dunn County News, WI - Jan 17, 2006 AgSource Cooperative Services of Verona recently reported top producing cows in Dunn County herds that completed 305-day lactations in December 2005.

A WARMING WORLD: THE DIFFERENCE A DEGREE MAKES San Francisco Chronicle, USA - Jan 17, 2006 Cabo Pulmo, Mexico -- When Jesus Castro-Fiol died last year at the age of 107, he was survived by seven children, all living in this little settlement on the Sea of Cortez, and by two generations of grandchildren.

Tuned in -- 'Idol' knows the winning TV formula Contra Costa Times, CA - Jan 17, 2006 January comes. Millions of viewers turn twice, sometimes three times a week to Fox to watch "American Idol.". In May, millions more will buy, download and listen to the single of the new champ's winning performance.

Rewind: Yet Another Film Asks, What's So Funny About Albert Brooks ... MTV.com - Jan 17, 2006 "Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World" is comedian Albert Brooks' seventh film as writer, director and star - and in the comedy world it's as hotly anticipated as a new season of "The Sopranos" is in New Jersey.

Bulletin Board Norwich Bulletin, CT - Jan 17, 2006 ATTENTION COMMUNITY ARTISTS:In observance of Black History Month, ArtWorks is asking residents to respond to African American literature and history through paintings, sculpture, drawings and mixed media for the "Call and Respond" show to be held in ...

winning for Monterey County Herald, CA - Jan 17, 2006 happily -- be the "second-biggest loser," after he came in as runner-up on the weight-loss television show "The Biggest Loser," late last year.

SEASON 5 OF 'IDOL' WORSHIP Monterey County Herald, CA - Jan 17, 2006 In four years, it's become rote. January comes. Millions of viewers turn twice, sometimes three times a week to Fox to watch "American Idol.

Clarifying fat, cholesterol confusion Contra Costa Times, CA - Jan 17, 2006 Q: I'm confused about which foods contain cholesterol and which contain saturated fat. Would you clarify? A: It helps to keep in mind that cholesterol is found in animal-based foods only, not plant-based foods.

The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fair(l)y (Stoopid) Tales Kansas City infoZine, MO - Jan 17, 2006 Dallas Children's Theatre to perform for students. Lawrence, Kan. - infoZine - February 21, 2006 - 9:45 am and 1:00 pm - The Lied Center of Kansas and US Bank present The Stinky Cheese ...

Cheesesteak hero Grandieri dines with fans Daily Pennsylvanian, PA - Jan 17, 2006 By david burrick. For some, the cheesesteak-clinching shot seems to come so easily, like Pat Lang's swish three-pointer against Harvard two years ago to put the Quakers over the century mark.

HANGING WITH THE STARS The Jersey Journal, NJ - Jan 17, 2006 OK, I admit it. Last week, I got a bit star struck. And since I hate it when people do somersaults and back flips any time they see a celebrity, I have to say I despised even myself a little bit.

Lessons from the home front Fort Worth Star Telegram, TX - Jan 17, 2006 Ten years ago I wrote a piece for a Metroplex parenting magazine called "Don't Call Me Mr. Mom: 10 Things You Don't Say to an At-Home Dad.

Business To Offer Catering, High-End Takeout Hartford Courant, United States - Jan 17, 2006 Patsy Berglund plans to open a takeout food business this spring in the same Main Street spot vacated by another meals-to-go operation, the Landmark Deli.

Planters(R) Celebrates 100 Years of Fresh Taste Yahoo! News (press release) - Jan 17, 2006 EAST HANOVER, NJ, Jan. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- One hundred years ago, Italian immigrant Amedeo Obici "cracked the nut" on how to deliver fresh-tasting peanuts, when he established Planters, known today as America's grandest nut company.

Ah, many blisses of bowling Albany Times Union, NY - Jan 17, 2006 's Note: This week Couch Slouch begins a two-part investigative series on "Bowling in America," which entails visiting a bowling center and watching bowling on TV.

Planters(R) Celebrates 100 Years of Fresh Taste PR Newswire (press release), NY - Jan 17, 2006 Peanut Pioneer Celebrates Centennial with Year's Worth of 'Fresh-tivities' EAST HANOVER, NJ, Jan. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- One hundred years ago, Italian immigrant Amedeo Obici "cracked the nut" on how to deliver ...

Trade with Mexico passes US$1.4 billion El Universal Online, Mexico - Jan 17, 2006 Two-way trade between the Netherlands and Mexico registered a 13.5 percent jump in the first half of 2005 as compared with the same period the previous year, according to Dutch Embassy and Mexican government sources.

Salary flap called for a soft touch Albany Times Union, NY - Jan 17, 2006 's hard to figure out why so many property owners are upset over Schenectady Mayor Brian Stratton's $28,000 pay raise because they are always getting raises.

An All-American Valentine's Day Menu With Blue Ice Vodka and ... Yahoo! News (press release) - Jan 17, 2006 SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Surprise your loved one this year by creating a gourmet Valentine's Day dinner with easy and elegant dishes using Blue Ice Vodka and American caviar.

An All-American Valentine's Day Menu With Blue Ice Vodka and ... PR Newswire (press release), NY - Jan 17, 2006 SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Surprise your loved one this year by creating a gourmet Valentine's Day dinner with easy and elegant dishes using Blue Ice Vodka and American caviar.

Experience Gifts Make the Heart Grow Fonder This Valentine's Day Yahoo! News (press release) - Jan 17, 2006 HOBOKEN, NJ, Jan. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- The trend for giving experiences as gifts is set to continue this Valentine's Day as consumers look for more interesting ways to touch the senses of their loved ones.

Experience Gifts Make the Heart Grow Fonder This Valentine's Day PR Newswire (press release), NY - Jan 17, 2006 HOBOKEN, NJ, Jan. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- The trend for giving experiences as gifts is set to continue this Valentine's Day as consumers look for more interesting ways to touch the senses of their loved ones.

Losing money on 'bagels' and loving it BurlingtonFreePress.com, VT - Jan 17, 2006 Koerner, Class of '78 and a 1988 UVM Hall-of-Fame inductee and former soccer standout, owns The Bagel in Shelburne, and every time Fallon and the Catamounts men's hockey team notches a shutout ...

Ben around the block: Customers are all that has changed at Ben's ...
The George Washington University The GW Hatchet, DC - Jan 17, 2006
Walk into Ben's Chili Bowl on a typical weekend and you may feel like you've stumbled upon a neighborhood block party. Just after 3 pm on a chilly Saturday afternoon - a time when most restaurants are caught ...