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Chile Faces Major Destruction After Massive 8.8 Earthquake

2010-03-12T14:34:25Z

SANTA CRUZ, CHILE - MARCH 12: Grapes hang from the vine at the Montgras winery which continues to operate after the recent earthquake damaged its facility on March 12, 2010 in Santa Cruz, Chile. The winery is working at about 80 percent of capacity due to the damage. The quake caused damage to the heart of the country's largest wine production areas causing substantial damage in areas including the Cac...

Use the Pyramid to Get Healthy

2010-03-13T14:33:31Z

You keep reading and hearing about eating healthier and getting regular exercise to improve your health but you don?t know where to go to get started. Instead of buying the latest diet book or investing in exercise equipment or a health club membership why don?t you consider a free alternative? Free is good. So where do you go for this free information and tools to get you started? The the Netherlands in 1826. Unlike other European governments that tried to control cigar manufacture, the Dutch let cigar makers pursue their trade unregulated. The cigar industry was quickly spread over Europe, but it remained prominent in the Dutch province of Brabant. In 1873, these fine cigars was founded. Today, it is the sixth...

Fuling Mustard

2010-03-13T04:06:15Z

In China, under various names, taste the pickles of different products in Fuling mustard to the table like jasper, red agate, such as the appearance of shape and special flavor famous, and the European pickled cucumber, sweet and sour cabbage and said the world's three most famous pickles . Fuling is a result of the birthplace of mustard and centralized place of origin, it is known as the hometown of China's...

Powerful New Anti-aging Diet

2010-03-12T17:57:39Z

What many women in particular fail to realize that when it comes to anti-aging, an anti-aging diet is far more important and effective than those anti-aging skincare products available in the market today. To appreciate the importance of an anti-aging, it is essential to know the benefits of an anti-aging diet. Getting into, and maintaining an anti-aging diet is not difficult at all. In fact, an anti-aging diet can even save you money on anti-aging skincare products or trea...

Women chefs put food, not minority status on menu

2010-03-12T09:15:34Z

<div>TORONTO (Reuters Life!) - Canadian women chefs say it is time to stop worrying about their minority status in the cutthroat restaurant business because there are plenty of other things to put on the menu.For Toronto's top women chefs the key is to persuade diners that Canadian food is cool. Being a woman is secondary to the goal of getting people ...

Why You Should Try Mexican Rice

2010-03-12T10:47:04Z

Mexican rice is a dish that is served at every Mexican restaurant all over the world. This rice is flavored with tomatoes and spices and has become an expected dish with Mexican food. This has not always been true, however. Rice is not a native plant in Mexico. Rice was introduced to Mexico through the Philippines. When the Spanish discovered how well rice grew around Michael Jacobson, director of the Center for Science in the Public Interest. Street food and fast food fall under the category of junk food. Apart from adding empty calor...

Ice Cream & Choc Over Puff Pastry

2010-03-11T21:15:11Z

<div>Puff pastry looks and sounds fancy, but preparing it couldn't be easier. Simply thaw, unfold one of the sheets, cut into squares, prick with a fork (so that it doesn't puff up too much), sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar mix, and bake. The one drawback? It's basically butter and flour. For a leaner alternative, swap in slices of Angel food cake.Vanilla Ice Cream & Chocolate Over Puff Pastry 1 package puff pastry, thawed 3 tbsp unsalted...

tyrese gibson

2010-03-11T19:02:12Z

Tyrese Gibson and daughter stop by a self-serve frozen yogurt shop in Beverly Hills Los Angeles, California - 10.03.10

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'World's oldest' whisky unveiled in Scotland

2010-03-11T12:15:47Z

<div>A Scottish whisky firm on Thursday unveiled bottles of what it claims is the oldest single malt whisky in the world, having spent the best part of a century inside an oak barrel.Gordon and MacPhail's Mortlach 70-Year-Old Speyside was sampled at a launch party in Edinburgh Castle, where it was escorted through the doors by pipers and a military escort."It matured for 70 years ...

Regular Coffee Drinking Lowers the Risk of Stroke in Non-Smoker Women

2010-03-11T18:57:34Z

If you are concerned about your health in general, you may want to pour yourself a cup of Joe as you read this information. Recent studies have shown that drinking a minimum of 2 cups of coffee on a daily basis lowers the risk of stroke in women who are non-smokers. The women within this study were generally healthy, and they were long-term coffee drinkers. The study proved that regular and habitual coffee drinking lowered the risk of stroke as was observed over 24 years within the research.&...

EU doubts Yorkshire pudding initiative

2010-03-11T11:16:33Z

<div>Yorkshire pudding is unlikely to be granted protected designation-of-origin status by the European Union despite a campaign by Yorkshire food producers, an EU official said Thursday.Citing a 18th century recipe, the Regional Food Group for Yorkshire and Humber says the wheat-flour, milk and egg dish -- a staple of Sunday roasts throughout Brit...

Sushi chef, restaurant charged with serving endangered whale

2010-03-11T11:15:44Z

<div>WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A California sushi chef and the restaurant in which he worked have been charged with illegally serving meat from an endangered Sei whale, the Justice Department said on Thursday.Kiyoshiro Velveeta brand. Macaroni and cheese recipes can feature one type of cheese or several varieties of cheese. The more cheese that is used, the r...