| When it s worth splurging for your kitchen | | Posted Saturday, January 20, 2007 3:03:28 PM by Blog57 Team | | If you make a lot of smoothies, juices or margaritas, consider upgrading your blender. Vita-Mix professional quality blenders have such strong gears they can pulverize anything, Adams Tomka said. Only after burning out two or three blenders do people discover they want to pay that much for a good blender, she said. .... | |
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| | | TV Eye: January 8-15, 2007 | | Posted Tuesday, January 09, 2007 1:16:28 PM by Blog57 Team | | Barely 24 hours after revealing their second album's first single, the band has unleashed a slew of information on their thirsty fans. According to a terrifically silly YouTube video posted by the band, Neon Bible will be out March 5 in Europe and March 6 in North America on Merge Records. It will contain the following songs, clips of which can be heard in said video: 01 Black Mirror 02 Keep the Car Running 03 Neon Bible 04 Intervention 05 Black Wave/ Bad Vibrations 06 Ocean of Noise 07 The Well and the Lighthouse 08 (Antichrist Television Blues) 09 Windowsill 10 No Cars Go 11 My Body Is a Cage The album is "written, arranged, performed and produced by the Arcade Fire", with artwork by Tracy Maurice, the same artist behind Funeral's design.... | |
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| | | Jury being picked to hear caged kids case | | Posted Wednesday, November 15, 2006 3:02:27 AM by Blog57 Team | | NORWALK, Ohio (AP) -- Jury selection began Tuesday in the trial of a couple accused of making some of their 11 adopted special needs children sleep in cages. Michael and Sharen Gravelle are charged with 16 counts of felony child endangering and if convicted could face one to five years in prison and a maximum fine of $10,000 for each count. The process of seating a jury in Huron County Common Pleas Court could take days, with 100 people yet to be questioned. Earlier, about 350 potential jurors were sent questionnaires, and 250 were weeded out because of bias or other issues, said Ken Myers, who represents Sharen Gravelle. "There is no case. We're going to win this thing," said attorney Richard Drucker, who represents Michael Gravelle. The youngsters were placed in foster care last fall after a county social worker likened the wood and chicken-wire enclosures to cages or kennels.... | |
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| | | London’s “Sound Of Music” faces walk-outs ahead of curtain ... | | Posted Tuesday, November 14, 2006 1:14:43 PM by Blog57 Team | | LONDON - The hills are alive with the sound of walk-outs as British composer Andrew Lloyd Webbers production of The Sound Of Music opens in Londons West End theatre district this week. Two of its leading actors have quit in the run-up to the four-million-pound (six-million-euro, 7.6-million-dollar) extravaganzas premiere on Wednesday, attracting a blaze of publicity. But it seems unlikely that the pairs decision to bid the musical so long, farewell, auf Wiedersehen, good night, to quote one of its songs, will harm its chances of box office success. Millions have been following the shows progress since Lloyd Webber said he would award the female lead, famously played by Julie Andrews in the 1965 film, to the winner of BBC reality television show How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria? Connie Fisher, a 23-year-old call centre worker, was plucked from obscurity to take on the role following a vote by viewers.... | |
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| | | Coming Clean On Dirty Eateries | | Posted Sunday, November 12, 2006 11:06:54 PM by Blog57 Team | | Kuala Belait - The government, getting tough on cleanliness to the extent of amending laws on Minor Offences Act to deter littering and indiscriminate dumping, has shut down a restaurant in Belait town for a lengthy period of three months for poor hygiene. The Enforcement Unit of KB Municipal Department issued a closure notice for three months instead of the normal two weeks, as this is the restaurant's second offence for unsatisfactory cleanliness. The shutdown was made due to a recent inspection by the Enforcement Unit and Belait Health Department. Under Municipal rules, any business premise found to have committed a second offence faces a three-month closure which will automatically be issued. In the inspection, officials discovered inappropriate and untidy food and utensils, preparation place, poorly maintained grease trap and faulty equipment such as freezers and iefigerators at the business premises, which is in breach of the conditions of the municipal licence.... | |
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| | | Fired county prison guard sues | | Posted Friday, November 10, 2006 7:11:55 PM by Blog57 Team | | EASTON | A former Northampton County Prison guard filed a lawsuit Thursday claiming he was wrongfully fired following a fight with an inmate. Steven Romig, 44, of Bethlehem is seeking in excess of $2 million against six defendants, including the department of corrections, the prison and Northampton County. County Executive John Stoffa declined comment on the lawsuit saying it was both a personnel issue and pending litigation. Director of Corrections Todd Buskirk said he has yet to see the lawsuit. "I have not yet seen it. It would be inappropriate for me to comment at this time," he said. The lawsuit stems from a July 15, 2003, incident involving Romig -- a 15-year prison guard at the time -- and inmate Donald Dilliard.... | |
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| | | Women's Club shop is open | | Posted Wednesday, November 08, 2006 11:09:33 AM by Blog57 Team | | GLEN ROCK — The Women's Club of Glen Rock's Thrift Shop is now offering its line of fall and winter clothes. It has a good selection of children's, men's, and women's wear, accessories, hand bags and shoes. In addition to apparel there is also an assortment of toys, small appliances, kitchen utensils, pictures, linens and other household necessities. The shop is open noon to 4 p.m and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursdays; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fridays; and 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays. The shop is a project of club members — all volunteers. Proceeds are used for donations to local groups including the fire company, ambulance club, South Central Senior Center, Scouts, Glen Rock Public Library and several other groups. The largest donation is a $700 scholarship for a graduating senior at Susquehannock High School.... | |
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| | | UN assistance for flood victims | | Posted Monday, November 06, 2006 7:18:51 AM by Blog57 Team | | COLOMBO: Inter-monsoon rains at the end of October caused floods, landslides and subsequent displacement resulting in the deaths of 25 persons and affected an estimated 333,000 persons according to figures released by the Ministry of Disaster Management and Human Rights. Furthermore, 71 houses were completely damaged with partial damage to 358 houses. The United Nations is supporting the Government in its relief efforts. A brief summary of assistance is provided below highlighting capacity and resources should a further need arise. In Kalutara, International Organisation for Migration (IOM) is coordinating efforts with the Government Agent (GA) and is ready to assist with Water and Sanitation kits, Non-Food Relief Items (NFRIs) and shelter if required.... | |
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| | | Offbeat Schools | | Posted Saturday, November 04, 2006 7:20:00 AM by Blog57 Team | | Some people go back to school to study the great books. Others would rather learn how to throw a 14-inch knife, or hammer yellow-hot steel into semi-useful shapes or whip up a chocolate ganache that would make Julia Child sigh. There are hundreds of unusual schools in the U.S., teaching subjects increasingly diverse. Most are run by entrepreneurs trying to turn their knowledge and love of an obscure field into a business. Best of all, they don't require homework. Here, FSB enrolls in a few fall offerings around the country. .... | |
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| | | Simple kitchen procedures keep food safe Hints From Heloise | | Posted Wednesday, November 01, 2006 1:22:47 PM by Blog57 Team | | Dear Friends: Food safety is very important, because perishable food that goes bad can cause food poisoning. Here are some important hints to keep your kitchen safe: Meat and poultry should be placed in the refrigerator or freezer as soon as possible. After grocery shopping, put perishables away first. Don't thaw food on the counter or in the sink for more than two hours. When the temperature is high (85 degrees or above), don't leave food out for more than one hour. Meat and poultry must be cooked thoroughly to kill bacteria. Meat should be cooked to 160 degrees, poultry to 170-180 degrees, and fish to 145 degrees. Although meat might look done, it should always be checked with a meat thermometer. Store leftovers in small, shallow containers and place in the refrigerator immediately, so they cool quickly.... | |
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