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Football state semifinals: Things to know, players to watch Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 9:48PM5 THINGS TO KNOW
Buy local to eat fresh Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 11:43AM This Thanksgiving, people looking for everything from farm fresh eggs to locally raised turkeys and organically grown potatoes, won’t have to go very far to get them, as more business start to tap into a consumer-driven push healthier lifestyles.
Renewing acquaintances in high school football playoffs Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 6:09AMThe Central Section Division II playoffs begin Friday with a very familiar look at the top of the bracket — El Diamante and Tulare Union are the top two seeds.
Volunteers needed for massive seed broadcast Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 4:41AMThe Spring Creek Stewards are calling for help in broadcasting more than $40,000 worth of rare prairie seed on Saturday at Headwaters Forest Preserve, south of Barrington Hills and west of Hoffman Estates.
Test radon levels in your home Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 1:13AMThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates that radon is responsible for more than 20,000 lung cancer deaths a year. Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the country, after smoking, and the leading cause of lung cancer among nonsmokers.
Sutton bids adieu to lady in pink Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 4:20PMAdvocate
Green Steam zaps weeds Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 6:11AM A small Victoria company is poised to become the friend of millions of sidewalks around the world -- and the enemy of billions of dandelions.
Colorful Characters Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 9:36PMBrazoria County might not get the leaf peepers New England does, but there is some fall color in the area, and it’s about as good as it’s going to get right now.
Taking a shine to home-grown vegetables Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 1:47AMFor backyard gardeners and food fans, this is the time to recall the delicious vegetables of the past year -- those heavenly tomatoes and tender spinach. And to dream of next season.
Volunteers needed for prairie restoration Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 4:40PMIf you have some spare time next weekend and love nature, stop by the Spring Creek Forest Preserve to be part of the largest prairie restoration project in the state.
Where to find substantial bites for less in the Big Apple Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 11:18AMCost-conscious travelers can enjoy bountiful pleasure at mealtime if they choose their itinerary carefully and order smartly.
Bayer CropScience successful in preventing counterfeiting in China Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 10:27AMFollowing a court order, a shipment of Iodosulfuron intended for export to the Middle East from the port of Tianjin in China has been stopped. The counterfeit crop protection substance, for which Bayer CropScience holds an IP right which is also valid in China, was produced illegally by the Chinese companies Dagro Chemical Company Ltd. and Qunye Chemical Company Ltd. The competent court in ...
Art Galleries Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 2:05AM"California: The Golden Land" The Portola Art Gallery presents new watercolors and acrylics by Gladys Robinson.The exhibition explores the wildlife and domestic climate of the golden hills of California.
Longview schools may ask voters for two levies Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 1:00AMThe Longview School Board on Monday discussed proposing two levies to voters next year — one of which could include artificial turf for Longview Memorial Stadium.
Maiden Rock / Bluff seed harvested for use on Pine Creek Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 12:08AMAbout 100 volunteers will handpick prairie grass seed from the top of Maiden Rock bluff and spread it along Pine Creek in the valley below.
Nov. - a frosty reception Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 7:32PMThe first snow has fallen, unexpectedly so, and it is time to put your garden to bed. Simple housekeeping is of essence. Start with the hand tools that served you well all season. Inspect them, clean them, wipe them with oil and hang them up.
Pipeline generating activity in Phillips County Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 6:43PM “The whole United States is going to look like a spider web,” said Judy Stuckey of Judy’s Escorts of Beebe as she waited to escort the next 18-wheeler through traffic at the mat yard on Highway 49 near the railroad crossing.
Finally home: West Lane 20 open for business Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 12:06PMIn five years Debbie Lucchesi has moved 10 times, sometimes staying a few months and other times sleeping on a friend’s couch for a few nights. She has never shopped for appliances, entertained guests in her own backyard or pulled into a driveway all her own.
UN forced to cut food rations to Zimbabweans for lack of donations Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 7:24AMJohannesburg - The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) said Monday it had been forced to reduce its food rations to millions of hungry people in Zimbabwe due to a lack of funding. In an update on its feeding programme in Zimbabwe, the WFP said ...
AM Doha Time Saturday, November 8, 2008 @ 4:44PMDefending champions and top seeds Cara Black and Liezel Huber toyed with French Open winners Anabel Medina Garrigues and Virginia Ruano Pascual, handing them a crushing 6-1, 6-3 defeat to storm into the doubles finals of the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour at the Khalifa Tennis Complex yesterday.
The jak tree Saturday, November 8, 2008 @ 1:55PMThe jak tree is very tall. It bears fruits. The jak tree is very important to us because it gives us food and wood.The jak fruit is very tasty. Last week my mother cooked jak fruit. Ripe jak fruit is very tasty and is called Waraka.The leaves of the jak tree are eaten by cows and goats.
Planting the seed Friday, November 7, 2008 @ 8:40AMFrom left Sarah Snodgress, a sixth-grader at Cleburne Christian Community School, watches as Amerah Parle and Mercedes Sanchez, both eighth-graders, sprinkle grass and wildflower seeds Thursday at Winston Patrick McGregor Park. Eighth-grader Shivani Zaveri, back left, also sprinkles wildflower seeds. The class, under the direction of teacher Suzanne Spoon, was the first one to participate in ...
The Month In: Grime / Dubstep Friday, November 7, 2008 @ 3:18AM In the first of our year-end-related content, we look back at the best in grime, dubstep, wonky, and funky house in 2008. read more
Everything a parent should know about drugs Thursday, November 6, 2008 @ 11:18PMMarijuana: Also known as- blunt, bomb, bud, chronic, doobie, dope, ganja, grass, hash, herb, homegrown, hydro, jay, joint, Mary Jane (MJ), pot reefer, weed.
Dish Thursday, November 6, 2008 @ 2:11PMSIAMESE, PLEASE You may recall reading something way back when about Uncommon Brewers, the upstart Santa Cruz suds concern, and its new "unfiltered, unpasteurized and undoubtedly uncommon" beer venture that was poised to hit shelves and taps around town.
Fall garden cleanup starts with you Wednesday, November 5, 2008 @ 11:32PMCHICAGO — It’s been a long year in the garden — not just for you, but for your plants. They are yawning and settling down to rest until spring.
Steven Waldman: The Incredible Shrinking God Gap Wednesday, November 5, 2008 @ 11:03AMNo Democrat since Jimmy Carter has spoken as openly, and as often, about his personal faith, as Barack Obama.
Uganda: A United Front Gives a Better Platform Wednesday, November 5, 2008 @ 5:31AMCan Ugandan farmers unite and form a strong body and can they influence the government to come up with farmer friendly policies? Can farmers make an impact on government decisions about such issues as the environment, biotechnology or budgetary allocations to agriculture?
Strategic Collapse: The Failure of the Bush Nuclear Doctrine Tuesday, November 4, 2008 @ 3:38PMSecretary of State Condoleezza Rice said in September that the Bush administration will leave the proliferation “situation…in far better shape than we found it.”
Turning natural stuff into chic decor Tuesday, November 4, 2008 @ 11:08AMCHANGE waste into best, says Domecillo’s proprietor Marianito “Rene” Alcala. “It’s all about making beautiful things from our surroundings.”
Audubon center hosts eco-friendly workshops Tuesday, November 4, 2008 @ 12:12AMArts and crafts will meet the rolling prairie this weekend and next when a local nature center offers two nature-inspired workshops. The Spring Creek Prairie Audubon Center will hold two creative project workshops in the coming weeks. The first, Papermaking 101, will be Saturday. The second, Weaving: Stories and Baskets II, will be Nov. 15.
Brazilian firm is bought by Monsanto Monday, November 3, 2008 @ 11:23PMSugar cane stands at the intersection of food and fuel. It can end up in your morning coffee as table sugar, and at your local gas station in the form of ethanol.
re: Margaret Shea producing seeds Monday, November 3, 2008 @ 3:53AM"Producing seeds and plants that are native to Kentucky. … Some of the native plants are edible and/or have medicinal uses. I am mostly growing plants for restoration projects -- replanting a prairie or wetland, for example -- or for gardens.
Tough challenge for Indians Sunday, November 2, 2008 @ 1:12PMMUZAFFAR NAGAR: The Indian players will have a tough challenge against formidable foreign opposition in the Bhavna Swarup memorial $10,000 ITF women’s tennis tournament starting here on Monday. The top three seeds are from the ...
OT win a real treat for Andies Saturday, November 1, 2008 @ 4:05AMLIVERMORE FALLS - Shawn Whiting never twisted his ankle with better timing than he did Friday night on the goal line at Griffin Field.
GARDENING Q&A Thursday, October 30, 2008 @ 11:29PMQ:My husband is passionate about killing weeds in our yard. However, the more weeds he kills, the more we get. What are we doing wrong?
Mustang acquires Coyote Seeds Monday, October 27, 2008 @ 5:07PMMustang Seeds of Madison has acquired Coyote Brand Seeds of Bridgewater.
Mustang Seeds of Madison, South Dakota acquires Coyote Brand Seeds Monday, October 27, 2008 @ 1:46PMMustang Seeds of Madison, South Dakota has just announced the acquisition of Coyote Brand Seeds. Coyote Brand Seeds has been sold in the past by Coyote Seed Mills of Bridgewater, South Dakota. The addition of the Coyote Brand will be a great compliment to the existing Mustang product line.
Study: Nature corridors need to be natural-looking Sunday, October 26, 2008 @ 10:58AMA new UC Davis study says that people trying to help nature by designing corridors for wildlife need to think more naturally. "Human beings tend to think in terms of regular, symmetrical structures, but nature can be much more irregular," said UC Davis postdoctoral researcher Matthew Holland, the
A Halloween story with a happy ending in Smithton Sunday, October 26, 2008 @ 6:23AMEver plant pumpkin seeds and not get a pumpkin?
Harvest winter squash when skin gets tough Sunday, October 26, 2008 @ 5:11AMHere are subjects I addressed at the Dr. Green Thumb booth at the Springs Preserve. Harvesting winter squash: The toughness of the skin determines maturity. If your thumbnail cannot crease the skin, the squash is mature. Save two inches of stem on the fruit to extend its life.
Zimbabweans forced to eat rats Sunday, October 26, 2008 @ 4:23AMBlackjacks, grass, berries, wild figs, rats, roots and seeds meant for planting have become the staple diet of hundreds of thousands of Zimbabweans, according to refugees fleeing the hunger.
Italian Eden Sunday, October 26, 2008 @ 3:52AMI know how to get to paradise in this life. It lies atop a hill about 60 miles north of Rome where a gentleman-cardinal built a garden in the 16th century. His architects created it from water and stone, green leaves and vine. But the result is more than the sum of its parts....
Summit County Boy Scouts set to get their wings Sunday, October 26, 2008 @ 1:07AMSix locals aim to be among 5 percent ranked Eagle Scout
Preserve seeds for years by storing them in a dry, tight container Saturday, October 25, 2008 @ 2:27AMGarden Q&A How is it best to preserve seeds, maybe for many years?
Friday Night Tailgate: Week 7 Saturday, October 25, 2008 @ 12:41AMDetailed previews and predictions follow for each Delta River League and Delta Valley Conference varsity football game. Franklin at Nevada Union, 7:15 p.m.
Whitfield Wildlife Area breaks ground for educational center Friday, October 24, 2008 @ 4:34PMBelen On an autumn morning with frost threatening to set in, a hard wind sends the sky-blue water in a pond at the Whitfield Wildlife Conservation Area scurrying into abstract patterns.
Heston Blumenthal: the alchemist Friday, October 24, 2008 @ 3:15PMYou don’t just eat at Heston Blumenthal’s Fat Duck restaurant, you have a whole sensory experience. Ginny Dougary drops by his laboratory to talk the science and psychology of food, families and uncontrollable fury
Ancient food revival Thursday, October 23, 2008 @ 2:24PMThirty three people brought mesquite pods to be ground into flour at last Saturday’s 3rd Mesquite Milling and Mesquite Pancake Breakfast at the Bisbee Farmers Market.