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Michelle Yeoh premieres "The Lady"
Feb. 3 - Actress Michelle Yeoh premieres "The Lady" at Hong Kong charity gala to raise money for Amnesty International. Lindsay Claiborn reports.
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Madonna releases new single, Jean Dujardin ad pulled
Feb 03 - The day's top showbiz news and headlines including Madonna releases a new video, Roseanne Barr announces a bid for the U.S. presidency, and Jean Dujardin is featured in a racy advertisement. Bob Mezan reports.
Read More...(Source: Reuters Video: Entertainment - Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:16:00 -0500)

Madonna: Super Bowl a "Midwestern girl's dream"
Feb 03 - Madonna says performing at the Super Bowl is a "Midwestern girl's dream" and promises no wardrobe malfunction. Cindy Martin reports.
Read More...(Source: Reuters Video: Entertainment - Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:14:00 -0500)

The allure of discipline is attracting dancers to Russia
Feb. 03 - The Bolshoi Ballet Academy in Moscow now has more than 100 foreign dancers enrolled. Alicia Powell reports.
Read More...(Source: Reuters Video: Entertainment - Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:11:00 -0500)

Giants win could mean big returns for the market: S&P
Feb. 3 - An analysis of the last 45 Super Bowls finds that total return on the S&P 500 for the year is usually positive when the NFC champion wins the Vince Lombardi Trophy.
Read More...(Source: Reuters Video: Entertainment - Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:32:00 -0500)

"The Iron Lady" opens in Argentina.
"The Iron Lady" starring Meryl Streep opens in Argentina as the Falklands row simmers between Britain and the South American nation. Lisa Giles-Keddie reports.
Read More...(Source: Reuters Video: Entertainment - Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:53:00 -0500)

Broderick, Beckham star in Super Bowl ads
Feb. 2 - Celebrities like Matthew Broderick and David Beckham will be featured in ads run during the Super Bowl. Bob Mezan reports.
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Oscar ballots mailed to Academy voters
Feb. 2 - Final ballots are sorted and shipped to Oscar voters. Bob Mezan reports.
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Van Halen reunites, Beckham's underwear
Feb. 2 - The latest celebrity and entertainment headlines including Van Halen reunited for show in LA, David Beckham launches underwear line for H&M and Bruce Springsteen joins Grammy lineup. Lindsay Claiborn reports.
Read More...(Source: Reuters Video: Entertainment - Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:01:00 -0500)

Ads get social at Super Bowl
Feb 2 - Super Bowl ad campaigns are going beyond the field- tapping into social media to leverage the millions of dollars spent on the 30-second or 60-second ads aired during the big game. Bobbi Rebell reports.
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Yahoo! News

American Mancuso wins super-G (AP)

Julia Mancuso, of the United States, waves after winning an alpine ski, women's World Cup super-G, in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta)AP - Julia Mancuso's wait for her first win of the season is over. Lindsey Vonn will have to wait a little longer to break another record.


Read More...(Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News - Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:00:39 GMT)

No more Naptown: Super Bowl boosts Indy's image (AP)

FILE - In this Friday, Feb. 3, 2012 file photo, people crowd the streets through Super Bowl Village, in Indianapolis. Indianapolis was once called Naptown and India-No-Place for a reason. For decades, there was no reason to stay downtown after dark. This week, as 150,000 visitors descend on a new, vibrant district before Super Bowl Sunday, even cynics agree that the city has successfully shed its image as a bastion of boredom in what was once called “flyover country.”  The New England Patriots are scheduled to face the New York Giants in NFL football's Super Bowl XLVI on Sunday, Feb. 5, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)AP - Indianapolis was once called Naptown and India-No-Place for a reason.


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Rodgers, Brees, Jim Harbaugh win AP awards (AP)

Indianapolis Colts' Peyton Manning, left, presents the AP MVP Player of the Year to Green Bay Packers' Aaron Rodgers during the inaugural NFL Honors show Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, in Indianapolis.The New York Giants will face the New England Patriots in the NFL football's Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis on Feb. 5. (AP Photo/Marcio Sanchez)AP - The best quarterbacks bring fans out of their seats. Aaron Rodgers and Peyton Manning did exactly that Saturday night when the NFL Most Valuable Player accepted the trophy from the only four-time winner of the award.


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Green Bay QB Aaron Rodgers wins MVP award (AP)

Green Bay Packers' Aaron Rodgers speaks after receiving the AP MVP Player of the Year during the inaugural NFL Honors show Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, in Indianapolis.The New York Giants will face the New England Patriots in the NFL football's Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis on Feb. 5. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)AP - Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers has won the 2011 Associated Press NFL Most Valuable Player award in a landslide.


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Martin, 4 linemen make Hall of Fame (AP)

Stephen A. Perry, president of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, announces the 2012 class for the Pro Football Hall of Fame during an NFL football news conference, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, in Indianapolis. The members are Jack Butler,  Dermontti Dawson, Chris Doleman, Cortez Kennedy, Curtis Martin and Willie Roaf. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)AP - Curtis Martin has gone from the mean streets of Pittsburgh to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.


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No. 4 Missouri rallies past No. 8 Kansas 74-71 (AP)

Kansas' Thomas Robinson, center, shoots over Missouri's Kim English, right, as teammate Phil Pressey, left, looks on during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)AP - Marcus Denmon hit three 3-pointers in the final 2:05, the last for the go-ahead points, as No. 4 Missouri fought off No. 8 Kansas 74-71 in Game 1 of what could be the schools' final border showdown on Saturday night.


Read More...(Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News - Sun, 05 Feb 2012 04:39:08 GMT)

Super matchups everywhere with Pats-Giants (AP)

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) poses for a photo with his parents, Tom and Galynn Brady, in Lucas Oil Stadium on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, in Indianapolis. The Patriots are scheduled to face the New York Giants in NFL football Super Bowl XLVI on Feb. 5. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)AP - MVP quarterbacks on marquee franchises. A rematch of a nail-biter from four years ago, featuring many of the same key characters. Madonna and plenty of Manning — Eli, and Peyton, too.


Read More...(Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News - Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:10:36 GMT)

Ex-MLB pitcher Penny signs with Softbank Hawks (AP)
AP - The Softbank Hawks of Japan's Pacific League have signed former major league pitcher Brad Penny to a one-year contract.
Read More...(Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News - Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:06:50 GMT)

Parker's 42 helps Spurs steal Oklahoma's thunder (Reuters)
Reuters - Tony Parker scored a season-high 42 points to propel the San Antonio Spurs past the league-leading Oklahoma City Thunder 107-96 on Saturday night.
Read More...(Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News - Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:53:11 GMT)

Pepperdine comes close, falls to No. 24 Gonzaga (AP)

Pepperdine head coach Marty Wilson yells to his team during the first half of their NCAA college basketball game against Gonzaga, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, in Malibu, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)AP - Marty Wilson knows it's going to take some time for his team to regularly be among the upper echelon of the West Coast Conference.


Read More...(Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News - Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:01:14 GMT)

Lance Armstrong rides on as doping allegations fall by wayside (The Christian Science Monitor)
The Christian Science Monitor - The decision by US prosecutors to drop a two-year doping investigation of legendary Tour de France champ Lance Armstrong could mark a stalemate in the debate over how to deal with the use of anabolic steroids in sport.
Read More...(Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News - Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:49:41 GMT)

Oilers blow 3-1 lead but top Red Wings in shootout (AP)

Edmonton Oilers' Ben Eager, right, fights, with the Detroit Red Wings' Mike Commodore during first period NHL hockey game action in Edmonton, Alberta, Saturday, Feb. 4,  2012. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, John Ulan)AP - Sam Gagner continued to rack up the points and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored the shootout winner as the Edmonton Oilers beat the league-leading Detroit Red Wings 5-4 on Saturday night.


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Paul Lawrie wins Qatar Masters (AP)

Paul Lawrie of Scotland during the final round of the Commercialbank Qatar Masters at the Doha Golf Club on Sunday Feb 5, 2012. (AP Photo/Osama Faisal)AP - Former British Open champion Paul Lawrie chipped in for an eagle and a birdie on his way to winning the Qatar Open on Sunday, shooting a 7-under 65 to hold off Jason Day and Peter Hanson.


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MMA's 'Iron Mike' gets prison in Vegas sex case (AP)

Michael 'Iron Mike' Whitehead, left, talks with his attorney William Terry, while waiting in Clark County district court, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012, in Las Vegas. A judge in Las Vegas will decide whether the mixed martial arts fighter once featured on Spike TV's 'The Ultimate Fighter' will go to prison for attempted sexual assault of a woman in April 2010 at his home.  (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)AP - A mixed martial arts fighter once featured on Spike TV's "The Ultimate Fighter" is going to prison for one to four years for the attempted sexual assault of a woman at his home in April 2010.


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Chavez Jr. retain belt against Rubio (AP)
AP - Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. retained the WBC middleweight title Saturday night, earning a unanimous decision over fellow Mexican Marco Antonio Rubio.
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Foyt released from Houston hospital (AP)
AP - A.J. Foyt has been released from a hospital in Houston, where he was being treated for complications from knee surgery.
Read More...(Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News - Sun, 05 Feb 2012 02:50:31 GMT)

London 2012 volunteers gather for training (AP)
AP - Thousands of London 2012 volunteers are gathering at Wembley Arena for their first orientation and training event for the Olympics.
Read More...(Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News - Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:03:37 GMT)

CNN.com - Travel

Air marshal report paints unflattering picture
A long-awaited report on alleged misconduct within the Federal Air Marshal Service concludes that while supervisors do not engage in "widespread" discrimination and retaliation against rank-and-file air marshals, the agency is far from trouble-free.
Read More...(Source: CNN.com - Travel - Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:41:50 EST)

Bali beyond sun, sand and sex
Bali may have its share of tourists seeking nothing more than sun and sex in the party triad of Kuta, Legian and Seminyak, but this only forms a small part of what's on offer.
Read More...(Source: CNN.com - Travel - Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:29:16 EST)

Major snow storm targets Denver area
Light snow started falling in Denver on Thursday as it braces for a major winter storm that is expected to blast some areas with up to two feet in a few days.
Read More...(Source: CNN.com - Travel - Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:15:13 EST)

Buffalo hotels bristle at Tom Brady jab
It looks like New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady underestimated Buffalo when he took a jab at the upstate New York city's hotels Wednesday.
Read More...(Source: CNN.com - Travel - Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:19:05 EST)

TSA screener accused of stealing $5,000 from jacket
A baggage screener at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport has been arrested after being accused of stealing $5,000 in cash from a traveler's jacket, according to the Port Authority Police Department.
Read More...(Source: CNN.com - Travel - Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:24:13 EST)

Anatomy of an airport security breach
By all accounts, it started innocently. An airport screener missed a bag. But by the time it was over, authorities had shut down an airport terminal for two hours, delaying scores of passengers.
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Spirit Airlines adding 'unintended consequences fee'
Spirit Airlines says a new federal regulation aimed at protecting consumers is forcing it to charge passengers an additional $2 for a ticket.
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French Polynesia minus the second mortgage
Despite a reputation for opulence and exclusivity, it's perfectly possible to visit these dreamy islands without taking out a second mortgage.
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Big rigs won't be getting any bigger -- for a while
A House committee passed a measure Thursday maintaining current tractor-trailer truck sizes and weights for three years until a study can be completed on the potential costs incurred by allowing longer and heavier trucks on U.S. roads.
Read More...(Source: CNN.com - Travel - Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:58:00 EST)

There's more to Indy
Whether you're traveling to Indianapolis for the Super Bowl or taking a trip later, here's where the locals have fun -- and where they recommend you go, too.
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NYT > Arts

Music: Stones, Chieftains, Beach Boys and El Gran Combo Turn 50
The Rolling Stones, the Chieftains, the Beach Boys and El Gran Combo, all 50 years old and still relevant.
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Twyla Tharp Creates The Princess and the Goblin Ballet
Twyla Tharp tackled the task of building a narrative ballet from the ground up. The result was a fantastical work based on a story by George MacDonald and set to music by Schubert.
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Arts & Leisure: Carrie, a Huge Stage Flop, Is Reinvented by MCC Theater
One of Broadways greatest flops, Carrie is being dressed up, and toned down, for another onstage dance.
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Bingham Ray, Light of October Films and Daring Cinema
The distributor Bingham Ray, who died on Jan. 23, never abandoned his commitment to risky, visionary cinema.
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Television: AMC Goes Inside Kevin Smiths Comic Book Shop
A comics shop in Red Bank, N.J., owned by the writer-director Kevin Smith and run by his buddies, is going to be the subject of a reality show on AMC.
Read More...(Source: NYT > Arts - Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:00:09 GMT)

The Carpetbagger: 'Transformers' and 'Rango' Try Campaigning on TV
"Transformers" and "Rango" take to video to make their Oscar cases, and the Kodak Theater may not be the Kodak for much longer.
Read More...(Source: NYT > Arts - Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:30:54 GMT)

The Carpetbagger: In the Sewers With 'In Darkness'
Agnieszka Holland discusses her choice to make a third Holocaust-related film, "In Darkness," which is up for an Oscar.
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The Carpetbagger: Another Silent Jean Dujardin Picture, But This One Upsets the French
Movie posters featuring Jean Dujardin in Paris are deemed misogynistic by the French authorities
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Video Games: Curt Schilling, Former Red Sox Pitcher, Makes Video Games
Curt Schilling, the former Boston Red Sox pitcher, left baseball to start 38 Studios, a video game company, maker of Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning.
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Recalling Happenings Events on Eve of Pace Exhibition
In advance of the Pace exhibition Happenings: New York, 1958-1963, some of the creators and participants of those fabled events spoke about their lasting influence.
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Tellings of Armidas Story, Including Glucks at Juilliard
The story of Armida and Rinaldo was an operatic favorite of the 17th and 18th centuries. The Juilliard School will present a semi-staged version of Glucks telling, Armide.
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In Its Next Life a Song Cycle Is a Musical
The Prospect Theater Companys revamped version of Adam Guettels Myths and Hymns has the potential to convince theaters everywhere that the piece is viable as a stage property.
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Arts & Leisure: Douglas Trumbull Honored for Technology Hes Still Creating
Douglas Trumbull is getting a special Oscar for technological contributions, and hes not finished contributing them.
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Arts & Leisure: Ed Woods Final Curtain Plays at Slamdance
Jason Insalaco, the great-nephew of an actor who appeared in Ed Wood films, found and restored a sort-of lost Wood television pilot called Final Curtain.
Read More...(Source: NYT > Arts - Fri, 03 Feb 2012 03:43:03 GMT)

Bela Tarr Says The Turin Horse Is His Last Movie
The Hungarian director Bela Tarr has made what he is calling his final film, The Turin Horse, a black-and-white tale of medieval adversity and survival.
Read More...(Source: NYT > Arts - Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:43:56 GMT)

yMusic to Bring Its Versatility to Ecstatic Music Festival
The chamber sextet yMusic specializes in breaking down barriers between genres, which keeps its members very busy, including an appearance at the Ecstatic Music Festival this week.
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Comedy: National College Comedy Festival at Skidmore
The National College Comedy Festival at Skidmore, next Saturday and Sunday, has become a place for young troupes to flex their muscles outside the glare of the professional arena.
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DVD: The Great Waltz and Moses and Aaron on DVD
The Great Waltz and Moses and Aaron, two films grounded in the work of notable Viennese composers, are on DVD.
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Playlist: New Music by Kari Jobe, Mohombi, Bhi Bhiman and Others
New albums by Kari Jobe, Mohombi, Kellie Pickler, Bhi Bhiman and Jason Boland & the Stragglers.
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The Scoop: New York City iPhone App
Get a selection of the listings on your iPhone with The Scoop, The Timess guide to what to eat, see and do in New York.
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The Week Ahead: Feb. 5  11
A selection of cultural events this week.
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The Alan Lomax Collection From the American Folklife Center
The vast collection of music, film, videotapes and photographs collected by the folklorist and ethnomusicologist Alan Lomax is being digitized for wider dissemination.
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Spare Times for Feb. 3-9
A selected guide to talks, walks, exhibitions, readings and other events in New York.
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Spare Times: For Children, for Feb. 3-9
A selected guide to events for, by and about children, teenagers and families in New York.
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NYT > Dining & Wine

A Good Appetite: Plain-Jane Cookie Dresses Up for Valentines Day - A Good Appetite
Chocolate shortbread gets a slick of tart cherry jam, a thick layer of luscious dark chocolate ganache, and a salty sprinkle of fleur de sel.
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City Kitchen: Lobster Stew With a Pastry Lid for Your Valentine
Dazzle your valentine with something luxurious: lobster stew with a pastry lid, finished with a shower of freshly snipped herbs.
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Eat: The Beauty of a Blank Slate
With a little practice and a little added flavor, a humble chicken breast can be anything you want.
Read More...(Source: NYT > Dining & Wine - Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:57:15 GMT)

Heads Up: Bangkok for Wine Lovers?
A rash of wine bars and restaurants have opened in the last three years, with the result that imbibing in the Thai capital has never been more accessible or more interesting.
Read More...(Source: NYT > Dining & Wine - Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:48:44 GMT)

T Magazine: The Get | Moka Alessi
A classy way to serve coffee for one.
Read More...(Source: NYT > Dining & Wine - Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:00:53 GMT)

T Magazine: Case Study | The Boulevardier
The Jazz-Age bastard child of the Manhattan and the Negroni finally gets its due.
Read More...(Source: NYT > Dining & Wine - Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:15:37 GMT)

De Gustibus: A Mother Lets Her Sons Do the Cooking
How one mother delegated dinner time. And made it work.
Read More...(Source: NYT > Dining & Wine - Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:19:12 GMT)

Critics Notebook: Federal Donuts in Philadelphia
Fried chicken and doughnuts glazed in flavors like piña colada and grapefruit-brown sugar draw fans at Federal Donuts.
Read More...(Source: NYT > Dining & Wine - Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:09:17 GMT)

Restaurant Review : Crown  Restaurant Review
Crowns chef describes his efforts as cooking comfort food for millionaires.
Read More...(Source: NYT > Dining & Wine - Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:40:05 GMT)

$25 and Under: Masak  NYC  Restaurant Review
Masak, an East Village restaurant, makes Singaporean dishes a point of departure, with local ingredients freely employed.
Read More...(Source: NYT > Dining & Wine - Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:40:05 GMT)

City Kitchen: Spicy Chicken Wings for the Super Bowl or Chinese New Year
Spicy chicken wings, crisp and succulent, work for both the Super Bowl or the Chinese New Year.
Read More...(Source: NYT > Dining & Wine - Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:20:05 GMT)

Wine: Applause, Please, for the Noble Whites of the Rhône
Produced by small vintners on the northern stretch of the river, Hermitage retains qualities that made it a favorite of Thomas Jefferson.
Read More...(Source: NYT > Dining & Wine - Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:40:09 GMT)

Wines of The Times: Tasting Douro Reds From Portugal  Wines of The Times
The wine panel recently tasted 20 reds from Douro, a fascinating, rapidly evolving region.
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A Good Appetite: French Onion Soup by the Potful
To make french onion soup at home, skip those individual bowls, layer the croutons and cheese directly into the soup pot, and just broil the whole thing.
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How Does Paula Deens Food Add Up?
Comparing the fat, salt and sugar content of her food with another restaurants.
Read More...(Source: NYT > Dining & Wine - Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:40:05 GMT)

Pickled Vegetables (Giardiniera) Are Easy to Make
The crunchy pickled vegetables called giardiniera can be varied to suit your own taste.
Read More...(Source: NYT > Dining & Wine - Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:00:09 GMT)

Restaurant Openings - Off the Menu
Massimiliano Nanni opens a seafood restaurant; a Latin grill called Super Linda opens Monday; Claw, a new spot, dishes up lobster in various forms as well as crab.
Read More...(Source: NYT > Dining & Wine - Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:00:09 GMT)

Food Calendar
Food-related events in New York this week.
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Choice Tables: Sorry to Disappoint, but I Ate Well in Berlin
People told me not to bother with food in Berlin. These four restaurants prove them wrong.
Read More...(Source: NYT > Dining & Wine - Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:17:17 GMT)

Diners Journal: Dear FloFab: Should a Host Wait to Wash Dishes?
Advice on washing dinner-party dishes, waiting for a restaurant table and letting shower guests run up your tab.
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The Minimalist: Chickpea Soup With Sausage  Recipe and Video  The Minimalist
The chickpea cooking liquid is the base of this soup.
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T Magazine: Ravenous | The Taste of Home
Around our table, Phu Quoc and its signature product, "extra virgin" fish sauce, were spoken about with reverence and a deep longing.
Read More...(Source: NYT > Dining & Wine - Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:00:12 GMT)

Diners Journal: For Super Bowl, JoeDough and No. 7 Sub Go the Extra Yard
Two new sandwich shops in New York are selling six-foot heroes for Super Bowl Sunday.
Read More...(Source: NYT > Dining & Wine - Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:48:56 GMT)

Food Stuff: Chips, Translated From the Spanish
The imports are fried in olive oil and include a version dusted with paprika.
Read More...(Source: NYT > Dining & Wine - Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:00:09 GMT)

Food Stuff: New Condiments From Saucy by Nature
The line includes Polish Kimchee and Cider Braised Onion.
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Westchester Dining | Tarrytown: Sol Mar Offers Cuisine From Brazil and Portugal  Review
Sol Mar specializes in cuisine from Brazil and Portugal.
Read More...(Source: NYT > Dining & Wine - Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:40:06 GMT)

Connecticut Dining | Candy Shops: Connecticut Shops Offer Candy Before Valentines Day
Three confectioneries in western Connecticut offer everything from truffles to turtles.
Read More...(Source: NYT > Dining & Wine - Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:00:07 GMT)

New Jersey Dining | Upper Montclair: At Upstairs in Upper Montclair, a Fresh Approach  Review
The chef at Upstairs, in Upper Montclair, is a humble sort, but his restaurant has started to attract a lot of attention, rewarding diners with something new and fresh every few weeks.
Read More...(Source: NYT > Dining & Wine - Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:16:05 GMT)

Long Island Dining | Mineola: Vinoco, a Tiny Tapas Restaurant in Mineola  Review
Vinoco, which opened nearly a year ago, is tiny, but once you get a table you feel exceptionally lucky.
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Diners Journal Blog: Valentine Lobster Potpie
A pastry top makes it more celebratory.
Read More...(Source: NYT > Dining & Wine - Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:03:20 GMT)

Diners Journal Blog: Chocolate Vamp
More suggestions on how to get in the Valentine's mood, some on video.
Read More...(Source: NYT > Dining & Wine - Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:06:20 GMT)

Diners Journal Blog: A Food Truck Congregation for the World Financial Center
Kimchi Taco Truck, Gorilla Cheese NYC, Taim Mobile and Van Leeuwen Artisan Ice Cream will be the first four trucks.
Read More...(Source: NYT > Dining & Wine - Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:08:45 GMT)

Recipes for Chocolate Desserts
Mousse, whoopie pie, and other sweets for your sweetie on Valentines Day.
Read More...(Source: NYT > Dining & Wine - Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:54:36 GMT)

Op-Docs: El Wingador
The filmmaker Errol Morris explores the excessive eating habits of El Wingador, a five-time champion of the Philadelphia Wing-Bowl.
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Crown
Crown opened just after Labor Day, and already everyone looks as if they have been coming here forever.
Read More...(Source: NYT > Dining & Wine - Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:03:23 GMT)

Federal Donuts
Doughnuts and fried chicken under one roof in Philadelphia.
Read More...(Source: NYT > Dining & Wine - Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:31:05 GMT)

Recipe: Dark Chocolate-Cherry Ganache Bars - Recipe
A recipe for dark chocolate-cherry ganache bars.
Read More...(Source: NYT > Dining & Wine - Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:45:27 GMT)

Recipe: Flaky Pastry Lids  Recipe
A recipe for pastry lids that can be prepared and baked ahead of time.
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Recipe: Lobster Stew With a Pastry Lid  Recipe
A recipe for lobster stew with a premade pastry lid.
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Recipes for Health: Risotto With Red Kale and Red Beans  Recipes for Health
Despite what you may have heard about risotto, this colorful dish doesnt require constant stirring.
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Recipes for Health: Savory Bread Pudding With Kale and Mushrooms  Recipes for Health
This satisfying dish, made with low-fat milk, puts stale bread to good use.
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Recipe: Giardiniera  Recipe
How to pickle winter vegetables.
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Recipes for Health: Orecchiette With Tomato Sauce and Kale  Recipes for Health
When tomatoes are out of season, canned tomatoes are a good substitute in this Apulian-style meal.
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Recipe: Party Picadillo  Recipe
A richly seasoned Latin American dish can hold its own with a bold wine.
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Recipe: Spicy Lacquered Chicken Wings - Recipe
Recipe for spicy lacquered chicken wings.
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Recipe: French Onion Soup With Garlic-Gruyère Croutons  Recipe
A recipe for one-pot French onion soup with garlic-Gruyère croutons.
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Chili For All
No question, chili is one of America's favorite dishes, especially around Super Bowl time. But it seems that no two chili dishes are alike. We all have our own idea of what chili should be, whether it features red meat, white meat, no meat, the type of beans to use, the amount of heat, and so on. So here are six kinds of chili, all of them low fat. Enjoy these chilis with some cornbread, and with a little spoonful of low-fat sour cream or nonfat Greek yogurt on top. Chicken Chili Photo © Fiona Haynes, licensed to About.comChili For All originally appeared on About.com Low Fat Cooking on Friday, February 3rd, 2012 at 19:39:30.Permalink | Comment | Email this
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Super Bowl Lite
Super Bowl Sunday looms, and for many, it has less to do with the two teams on the field and more to do with the ads, the half-time show and, of course, the food. Second only to Thanksgiving, Super Bowl food consumption is staggering. About 8 million pounds of popcorn will be eaten, 28 million pounds of potato chips, 90 million pounds of chicken wings, and millions of pizzas will be ordered, all washed down with 50 million cases of beer. But if you're trying to cut down on fat, what can you do? Try some of my tips and suggestions for planning a lower fat Super Bowl Party. Sloppy Joes Photo © Fiona Haynes, licensed to About.comSuper Bowl Lite originally appeared on About.com Low Fat Cooking on Monday, January 30th, 2012 at 19:17:31.Permalink | Comment | Email this
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White Bean Dip
In good time for next weekend's Super Bowl, here's a healthy and delicious white bean dip recipe that should satisfy your Super Bowl party attendees. Offer whole grain crackers and a platter of colorful fresh vegetables for dipping. More Super Bowl Party Foods Spinach Dip Artichoke Dip Mango Black Bean Salsa Baked Tortilla Chips Mini Frittatas Spicy Shrimp Kebabs White Bean Dip Photo © 2012 Fiona Haynes, licensed to About.comWhite Bean Dip originally appeared on About.com Low Fat Cooking on Friday, January 27th, 2012 at 15:14:08.Permalink | Comment | Email this
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Snow Day Baking
Winter hit the Seattle area pretty hard last week. As much as mid-westerners and East coasters scoff at West coast panic over a few inches of snow and ice, we really do grind to a halt out here. In our defense, we have hills. Steep hills. Even four-wheel drive cars or snow chains are rendered next to useless on our hills. So for the past week, we stayed home. But this was a an opportunity to cook and to bake. I ran out of bread pretty quickly, but no matter; I had bread flour and yeast! So I spent a lot of time kneading dough for bread and bagels, much to my family's delight. Homemade Bread Photo © 2012 Fiona Haynes, licensed to About.comSnow Day Baking originally appeared on About.com Low Fat Cooking on Sunday, January 22nd, 2012 at 18:47:04.Permalink | Comment | Email this
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The Skinny on Skinless Chicken Breasts
Skinless chicken breasts are much-maligned. They often end up dry and bland, but don't blame the chicken! Skinless chicken breasts can be succulent and flavorful; you just have to treat 'em right. Find out why it's worth eating skinless chicken breasts, and what you can do to make them tender and delicious. Low-Fat Chicken Recipes Poaching Chicken Breasts 5 Quick and Easy Chicken Recipes Skinless Chicken Breasts Photo © Fiona Haynes, licensed to About.com, Inc.The Skinny on Skinless Chicken Breasts originally appeared on About.com Low Fat Cooking on Tuesday, January 17th, 2012 at 00:01:01.Permalink | Comment | Email this
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Cutting Back on Fat
Cutting fat doesn't automatically mean better nutrition or significant calorie savings unless you also make other healthy choices, such as limiting refined sugars, choosing whole grains and fresh produce, watching sodium, and limiting portions. Plus, it's worth stating that you do need some fat in your diet, so a very low-fat to no-fat diet is not a good idea, unless specifically prescribed to help with a medical condition. Whatever your reason for eating lower fat, whether it's for medical reasons or to lead a healthier lifestyle, here are some quick and easy ways to do so. 30 Ways to Cut Fat at Mealtimes 20 Ways to Cut Fat in Cooking Good Fats, Bad Fats Sources of Saturated Fat Cutting Back on Fat originally appeared on About.com Low Fat Cooking on Thursday, January 12th, 2012 at 16:03:55.Permalink | Comment | Email this
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Minestrone Soup
I'm still in soup-making mode. It's the perfect winter food, both warming and comforting, and offering a nice change from all the sweet and heavy food of the holiday season. This minestrone soup is naturally low fat, contains fiber-rich beans, and vitamin-rich kale. You can also use whole-wheat pasta for an additional nutritional boost. Just be sure to use reduced-sodium broth, tomatoes and beans, and go easy on the salt shaker. Minestrone Soup © 2012 Fiona Haynes, licensed to About.comMinestrone Soup originally appeared on About.com Low Fat Cooking on Friday, January 6th, 2012 at 23:53:08.Permalink | Comment | Email this
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Chicken Soups for the Soul
Nothing beats a warm bowl of chicken soup to banish the winter blahs. This chicken soup has a generous dose of vegetables, principally leeks, mushrooms and carrots. It reminds me of the Cock a Leekie soup I had as a child growing up in Great Britain, only without the traditional prunes! For a filling lunch, enjoy this chicken and leek soup with a whole grain roll. More Low Fat Chicken Soups Cream of Chicken Soup Chicken and Rice Soup Chicken and Black Bean Soup Chicken, Rice and Bean Soup Poached Chicken Breasts for Soup Chicken and Leek Soup Photo © Fiona Haynes, licensed to About.com Follow me on Twitter Chicken Soups for the Soul originally appeared on About.com Low Fat Cooking on Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012 at 00:02:22.Permalink | Comment | Email this
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Shaping Up for the New Year: Portion Control
As we head into the New Year, we're no doubt resolved once again to eat better and perhaps exercise more. Eating low fat is one part of this equation, but it's not only what we eat that's important, but also how much we eat. It's all very well choosing low fat foods, but if we replace fat with sugar, or eat larger portions of lower fat foods, we're doing ourselves no favors. That's why portion control is key. The problem is that figuring out what constitutes a serving or a portion is confusing, particularly as these terms mean different things. Here are some articles and reviews on my site to help clear up the confusion. Food Labels, Servings and Portion Distortion The Scoop on Portion Control Why We Overeat Mindless Eating The Portion Teller The Volumetrics Eating PlanShaping Up for the New Year: Portion Control originally appeared on About.com Low Fat Cooking on Friday, December 30th, 2011 at 00:00:30.Permalink | Comment | Email this
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Black Bean Chipotle Chili
This black bean chipotle chili is an antidote to all that holiday indulgence, and a wonderfully warming winter recipe. The smokiness and heat imparted by the chipotle chile adds a great depth of flavor to this hearty and delicious vegetarian dish. If you've never used chipotle chiles in adobo sauce before, be careful to use just one chile and a little of the sauce. If you make the mistake of emptying the whole can, you'll be in for something of a fiery surprise. Enjoy this black bean chipotle chili with a generous spoonful of thick and creamy fat-free Greek yogurt. Black Bean Chipotle Chili Photo © Fiona Haynes, licensed to About Black Bean Chipotle Chili originally appeared on About.com Low Fat Cooking on Tuesday, December 27th, 2011 at 00:00:14.Permalink | Comment | Email this
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Researchers try to understand naked mole rats' resistance to cancer
With their pinkish, translucent and wrinkly skin, double-saber buck teeth and black-bead eyes, naked mole rats look like characters in a nightmare from hell. In fact, they do live underground in pitch-dark burrows where their air, from a human point of view, can contain chokingly little oxygen, t...
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Doctors try new models to push health insurers aside
Just about everyone agrees that the way we pay for primary care needs fixing. Under the current insurance model, doctors get paid for procedures and tests rather than for time spent with patients, which displeases doctors and patients alike and increases costs. Now some medical practices are side...
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Medigap supplemental coverage can be too pricey for younger Medicare beneficiaries
One night three years ago, Joe Hobson finished reading a book, went to sleep and woke up blind. The problem, caused by a rare hereditary disease, forced him to give up his 20-year communications job, along with its generous health insurance. Now 63, the Arlington man is covered by Medicare, the f...
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Breathless, but not from asthma
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Fish and seafood recipe recommendations
Jennifer LaRue Huget offers some suggestions
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Fish and seafood recipes
How much fish and seafood should you eat each week? What are some good recipes?
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Inside the new Dietary Guidelines: Fish and other seafood
Jennifer LaRue Huget explains how best to incorporate the new dietary guidelines on seafood into your diet.
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Parenting an overweight child can be difficult
Should they intervene early and practice a form of benign neglect, hoping that the baby fat will melt away as a child grows?
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Type 2 diabetes surges in people younger than 20
U.S. cases in those under 20 have grown from almost zero to tens of thousands in just over a decade.
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Surgeon general says obesity crisis should be addressed together
Surgeon general says obesity crisis should be addressed together.
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Wisconsin's health-care fight illustrates challenges as states change leadership
After President Obama signed the nation's health-care overhaul into law, Wisconsin made more headway than virtually anywhere else in the country at preparing to carry the statute out. Then a Republican governor came to power and changed all that.
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Drums Alive: Feel the beat, feel the burn
Could Drums Alive be the next Zumba? Vicky Hallett explores Baltimore's latest exercise craze.
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Top green vegetables for your health -- and St. Patrick's Day
Get in the spirit with these top five green vegetables.
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Fear is potent risk of Japanese nuclear crisis
The psychological impact of Japanese nuclear crisis could turn out to be significant
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Radiation exposure poses range of potential health problems for Japanese
Among other things, radiation from nuclear power plants could increase cancer rates for decades.
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Nurses' strike cost Washington Hospital Center $6 million
Washington Hospital Center spent about $6 million to hire 600 temporary nurses, beef up security and cover other costs during last week's nurses' strike and subsequent lockout at the region's largest hospital, hospital officials said.
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Report reveals steep increase in war amputations last fall
The majority of American soldiers undergoing amputation for war wounds last fall lost more than one limb, according to data presented Tuesday to the Defense Health Board, a committee of experts that advises the Defense Department on medical matters.
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More information about ranch dressing
The original, handmade batches of buttermilk dressing were made in the mid-1950s by Steve Henson at his Hidden Valley Ranch near Santa Barbara, Calif. Buttermilk is now the sixth ingredient in the Hidden Valley full-fat dressing, after soybean oil, water, egg yolk, sugar and salt; it's third on t...
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March madness? A basketball league that doesn't keep score
I recently spent a couple of hours at the Jewish Community Center in Fairfax watching women in their 40s, 50s and 60s play two games of full-court basketball. These were rec-league ballplayers, but there was nothing casual about the games. They played organized zone defense. A ref in black and wh...
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Ranch dressing: How good is it for you?
Is ranch dressing the best way to get kids to eat their vegetables?
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Milestones in the eradication of smallpox
With officials debating whether to destroy the remaining specimens of the pathogen, here is a look at notable dates in smallpox history:
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Should last remaining known smallpox virus die?
Intense debate rages over whether to destroy the remaining laboratory specimens of the smallpox virus.
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Smart food choices can cut excess sugar and empty calories from your diet
The average U.S. adult consumes about a half-cup of added sugar a day, which amounts to roughly 355 nutritionally empty calories.
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Paperbacks discuss antidepressants and technology's role in marriage
Irving Kirsch's describes "The Emperor's New Drugs: Exploding the Antidepressant Myth." Spouses Edward M. Hallowell and Sue George Hallowell explain how technology leaves people "Married to Distraction."
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Children seem to gain extra weight after having their tonsils removed
A study analyzes data from nine studies, involving 795 children who had a tonsillectomy, with or without adenoid removal, before they turned 18.
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Vitamin D deficiency may be a factor in development of allergies
Young people low in Vitamin D may be more prone to allergies, according to a new study.
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Doctor-owned centers spark criticism, scrutiny
When Kenneth Baker found out he had prostate cancer, his urologist detailed his options: The 84-year-old was too old for surgery, but he could pick from two forms of radiation or simply wait to see if he really needed treatment.
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Health insurers offer patients the option of paying extra for higher-priced care
When consumers and employers pick health plans, some increasingly are being offered a trade-off these days: They can get a hefty break on their premiums if they agree to pay more out-of-pocket when they use certain high-cost providers in their network or if they cut those providers out of their n...
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Hospital, union brace for nurses' strike
Managers at Washington Hospital Center and the nurses union are bracing for a planned strike Friday at the region's largest hospital, with managers flying in replacement nurses from all across the country and nurses seeking support from city officials.
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Republicans shift focus to Medicaid complaints
A day after President Obama said he would support amending the health-care law so states can opt out of key provisions sooner, Republicans sought to shift the rhetorical battle back to an issue that would be largely unaffected by the president's proposal: the impact of the law's Medicaid requirem...
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Can't judge an exercise book by its cover
Crack open a copy of "The Men's Health Big Book of Exercises: Four Weeks to a Leaner, Stronger, More Muscular You!" and you'll find a compilation of 619 moves designed to work every muscle in your body. If you thought you'd see anything all that different inside "The Women's Health Big Book of Ex...
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How men and women exercise differently
No one wants to think she's a cliche. But it's time for me to recognize that when it comes to my gym behavior, that's exactly what I am: a cardio-loving woman who has to be forced to hoist a dumbbell.
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The Checklist: Fitness and nutrition advice for March
March is my pudgiest month. Winter has made it challenging to get to the gym or outside for regular runs. But now spring is nigh (it officially starts March 20!), and shorts-wearing weather can't be far behind. So now's the time to start getting in shape for the warm months ahead. I will if you w...
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Many Americans have poor health literacy
An elderly woman sent home from the hospital develops a life-threatening infection because she doesn't understand the warning signs listed in the discharge instructions. A man flummoxed by an intake form in a doctor's office reflexively writes "no" to every question because he doesn't understand ...
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D.C. Health Department issues measles alert
A woman infected with measles, a contagious and potentially dangerous disease, traveled through the District and Maryland after flying into Dulles International Airport, it was disclosed Monday.
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Obama says he will support letting states opt out of health-care law earlier
President Obama told a group of governors Monday that he would support moving up the timetable in which states can opt out of the federal health care law, making a major concession to critics of the law.
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Patients find plenty of health information on line, but not all of it is reliable
The Internet has no equal as an information storehouse. The trick is to know how to get right to a source of useful information and not waste time on Web sites that are biased, trying to sell you something or just plain wrong.
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Medical Mysteries: A Teen's Swollen Ankle
Shortly after Thanksgiving 2009, 14-year-old old Abby Picard began complaining that her right ankle hurt. Her parents brushed it off, believing her discomfort was the result of her fondness for fashionable thin-soled sneakers and an extremely heavy backpack. "We thought nothing of it," recalled h...
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Mobile dental clinic brings care to poor children in Prince George's County
At last, dentist Belinda Carver-Taylor was sitting in the new mobile dental clinic with a child before her. She had hoped for this day so long that now she could only shake her head.
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Governors differ on extent of flexibility for Medicaid
Democratic and Republican governors, burdened by crushing budget pressures from Medicaid, said Sunday that federal officials should allow them more freedom to change eligibility rules and other aspects of the public health insurance program for the poor. But they displayed sharp ideological diffe...
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The Checkup: More questions about cell phone safety
Are cell phones safe? That question has gotten a lot of attention, but so far, as my colleague pointed out on Monday, there has been no convincing evidence that those ubiquitous devices actually cause health problems. However, a new federal study may stir things up further, even though the bottom...
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Obama administration asks states to cut costs without dropping Medicaid coverage
The Obama administration is deploying squadrons of in-house experts to help budget-strapped states figure out how to save money on Medicaid, the health program for the poor that has been a source of rising tensions between state capitals and Washington.
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Whole grain and the 2010 Dietary Guidelines
It's no secret that whole grains are good for us. They deliver way more nutrients per calorie than refined grains do, which just happens to fall in line with one of the major themes of the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2010 (published by the U.S. Agriculture and Health and Human Services d...
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Hospitals aim to reduce the number of patients readmitted after discharge
"Welcome back" are two words you'd really rather not hear at a hospital, especially if you've just been discharged. Yet one in five Medicare patients found themselves back in the hospital within 30 days of leaving it in 2003 and 2004, according to a recent study in the New England Journal of Medi...
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I cannot tell a lie: Racing Presidents tryout isn't easy
I had to be Teddy. Nothing else would make sense. This is, after all, a fitness column, and any high school history student can tell you which U.S. president is most closely linked with "the life of strenuous endeavor," as Roosevelt liked to put it himself.
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Flu season heats up
Don't let the warmer, brighter days fool you. Flu season is not over.
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Fiber seems to be linked to a reduced risk of disease in people older than 50
THE QUESTION: Diets high in fiber have been shown to aid weight loss and help with digestive problems. Might fiber also offer other health benefits?
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'Policy Review' essay covers PTSD; veteran benefits
How could a Veterans Administration rule making it easier for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder to file disability claims be a bad thing? In a "Policy Review" essay called "PTSD's Diagnostic Trap," psychiatrist and Yale University School of Medicine lecturer Sally Satel argues that ful...
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Bacteria's role in colon cancer, cystic fibrosis; burning paper to measure carbon
Here's a not-so-savory news flash: There are more bacterial cells living in our bodies than human cells. Researchers are learning how the balance of these bugs affects our health, but reaping the benefits of bacteria is not quite as simple as eating probiotic yogurt. That's the gist of "The Good,...
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Google, Yahoo! BabelFish use math principles to translate documents online
Early one morning in 2007, Libby Casey was trying to do her laundry in a guesthouse in Reykjavik, Iceland. When she couldn't figure out how to use the washing machine, she opened up the instruction manual.
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An insomniac learns to make the most of getting the least sleep
In the wee hours of the morning - or is it still night? - my eyes snap open and my mind races. What do I have to do today? What didn't I get done yesterday? Why did I get into that disagreement? Other nights, I am on a high wire, hovering between sleep and wakefulness and chewing over my next mov...
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Can relaxation drinks put you to sleep?
Once, "relaxation beverages" consisted of alcohol, chamomile tea and warm milk. Now, the field includes a slew of new drinks promising a better night's sleep using such ingredients as melatonin, valerian root and - think turkey - tryptophan.
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Women are more likely than men to give up sleep to care for children and others
Call it the real night shift - that noctural period when bleary-eyed adults leave warm beds to tend to the needs of sick kids, elderly parents, an ailing spouse or incontinent pet. So, who takes the night shift: Mom or Dad?
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Free app adjusts color on monitors to prevent disruption of sleep cycle
I stare at screens almost every waking hour. Computer monitor. Laptop. TV. Tablet. Smartphone. So I've tested a few ways to ease the strain on my eyes - and, in the process, learned about something that might be helping me in non-waking hours, too. It's about the light that these screens emit. It...
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Obama administration unlikely to block Arizona plan to cut 250,000 from Medicaid rolls
The administration will probably permit the plan despite a provision in the new health-care law barring states from tightening their eligibility standards for the program, federal officials said.
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The sports bra: Your No. 1 supporter
Everyone has a pair of feet, but women have an additional pair of something to worry about while exercising. And they're every bit as tricky to fit, control and protect, which is why bras are beginning to rival shoes as the most technical of all sporting apparel.
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Z drugs keep sleep-aid market awake
With almost a third of Americans reporting sleep problems, it's not surprising that sales of Ambien, Sonata and similar sleep aids are high: It's a $1.8 billion market.
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Study of recalled medical devices faults lax FDA testing methods
A new analysis is raising questions about how good a job the Food and Drug Administration is doing at protecting Americans from faulty medical devices.
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Meditation and mindfulness may give your brain a boost
They are the simplest instructions in the world: Sit in a comfortable position, close your eyes, clear your mind and try to focus on the present moment. Yet I am confident that anyone who has tried meditation will agree with me that what seems so basic and easy on paper is often incredibly challe...
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Humor, music and spirituality may offer physical benefits
Humor, music and spirituality can boost your mood, but growing evidence suggests that they also offer physical benefits.
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Group tries to simplify drug labels to help people get the proper doses
"Take two tablets by mouth twice daily." This printed instruction, common on prescription pill bottles, might seem straightforward. Yet in a study, nearly half of patients misunderstood what it or other common label instructions meant.
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Book explains allergies, asthma; magazine rates teen TV shows for safe-sex info
POZ, the lifestyle magazine for people with HIV/AIDS, evaluated a variety of teen TV shows for how often characters practiced safe sex.New book discusses allergies and asthma in children.
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Apps and gadgets to track your sleep
A bunch of gadgets and apps are now on the market to help high-tech insomniacs (or just the sleep-curious) track their z's. These aren't meant to help you fall asleep, though there are plenty of other apps intended to do that. We're talking here about gizmos that claim to record your movements al...
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Too little or too much sleep may take a toll on the heart
Quick Study: Too little or too much sleep may take a toll on the heart.
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Tattooing outgrows its renegade image to thrive in the mainstream
It's 1945, and you want a tattoo. You drive to the part of town your mom warned you about, past scruffy bars and burlesque shows, and arrive at a tiny shop offering maybe 200 designs in three or four colors. An ex-sailor who just clocked out of his day job rinses off his tattoo machine. Five minu...
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Insuring your health: Book argues against unnecessary medical intervention
In a new book, "Overdiagnosed: Making People Sick in the Pursuit of Health," Dartmouth researchers and physicians H. Gilbert Welch, Lisa Schwartz and Steven Woloshin argue that the medical establishment's embrace of early diagnosis and treatment as the key to keeping people healthy actually does ...
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2010 was marked by a recall of eggs, drug warnings and progress on flu vaccines
Consumer Reports Insights: 2010 was marked by a recall of eggs, drug warnings and progress on flu vaccines.
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Enrollment in high-risk insurance pools lagging behind predictions
More Americans have been signing up for special health plans designed for people with medical problems that caused them to be spurned by the insurance industry, according to new government figures. But enrollment continues to lag significantly behind original predictions.
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FlyScreen Lands On iPhone But Not As We Know It
FlyScreen , the lock screen replacement for Android and Symbian phones from Israeli startup Cellogic, has landed on the iPhone . But not as we know it.That's because Apple's iOS is locked down as it were (see what I did there) and doesn't allow third-party apps to take over the lock screen. This...
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D.C.'s leading provider of clean needles to drug addicts to close Feb. 25
The leading provider of clean needles to drug addicts in the District to help stem the spread of AIDS plans to shut its doors by the end of the month, officials said Wednesday, in the city that has the highest HIV/AIDS prevalence rate in the country.
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Study: Surgery in womb helps babies with spina bifida
Performing surgery on babies with the most severe form of spina bifida when they are still in the womb doubles the chance that they will be able to walk, according to a federally funded study released Wednesday.
Read More...(Source: - Wed, 09 Feb 2011 23:56:01 EST)

Breast-cancer study questions lymph node removal
Many women with early breast cancer do not appear to need removal of their lymph nodes, as is often recommended, according to a federally funded study released Tuesday.
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Want to be one of the Nationals' racing presidents?
Applications are due Friday for those interested in becoming one of the Washington Nationals' racing presidents: Abe, George, Tom or Teddy, right. The mascots are starting their sixth year of entertaining home crowds with a race on the field during the fourth inning.
Read More...(Source: - Tue, 08 Feb 2011 18:50:03 EST)

The February wellness checklist
February's long winter slog is brightened by Valentine's Day, a good reminder to take care of our hearts. Here are some ideas for being well during this shortest, and often snowiest, of months in Washington.
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When injuries interrupt exercise: Readers weigh in
I got some great feedback on my Jan. 27 column about the sudden interruption to my running regimen, "Coping with an out-of-the-routine injury." Here are edited excerpts of what two readers had to say, followed by excerpts from an online Q&A nutritional biochemist Shawn Talbott and I did with ...
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'Why We Get Fat' by Gary Taubes; teen smoking prevention online
Once more, with feeling "Why We Get Fat" (Knopf, $24.95)
Read More...(Source: - Mon, 07 Feb 2011 14:28:01 EST)

Health benefits of falling and staying in love
Love may make the world go 'round, but is it powerful enough to lower one's blood pressure, reduce depression and speed the healing of an injury? With Valentine's Day just around the corner, we set out to find the answer and discovered that science says yes.
Read More...(Source: - Mon, 07 Feb 2011 13:46:03 EST)

Getting a tattoo is largely safe, though experts advise using a reputable shop
Dermatologists' organizations, tattoo artists and the Food and Drug Administration agree that tattooing is largely safe, but any time you stick a needle into skin there are risks. Consumers need to do their homework.
Read More...(Source: - Mon, 07 Feb 2011 18:01:00 EST)

Military personnel take extreme measures to meet body-fat and weight rules
Air Force Tech. Sgt. Heather Sommerdyke spent $12,000 on two liposuction surgeries last spring. She was running eight to 10 miles, six days a week. She even switched to a starvation diet. It was all part of a last-ditch effort to trim her waistline to the 35.5-inch maximum for female airmen. She ...
Read More...(Source: - Mon, 31 Jan 2011 17:26:01 EST)

Mediation can bring justice with no need for a trial
When a health-care provider harms instead of heals, patients who seek answers and redress generally face the prospect of a long and costly lawsuit. But there's another option, one that can significantly reduce the toll of a court battle while providing many of the same benefits to patients and th...
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New dietary guidelines: Eat less, eat better and lose the salt
Americans need to make big changes in their eating habits to fight the obesity epidemic and a host of ailments caused by poor diets, including consuming less sugar, fat and salt and more fish, fruits and vegetables, the Obama administration recommended Monday.
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Report on global cardiac risks: World gets fatter, but blood pressure goes down
The whole world is getting fatter, except perhaps for the women of Italy and Singapore. Globally, blood pressure is slowly coming down. Cholesterol is falling in rich countries and rising in developing ones.
Read More...(Source: - Thu, 03 Feb 2011 20:59:01 EST)

State officials divided on meaning of judge's health-care ruling
A day after a federal judge struck down the government's plan to overhaul the health-care system, Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen issued a stern statement: "This means that, for Wisconsin, the federal health care law is dead," and that his state "was relieved of any obligations or duti...
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No chilling effect on donations at the Polar Bear Plunge
Much to the chagrin of the proudly purple people of Baltimore, the Ravens will not be playing in the Super Bowl on Sunday.
Read More...(Source: - Tue, 01 Feb 2011 11:40:07 EST)

Super thin Super Bowl spread
Like other food-centered celebrations, Super Bowl gatherings can be both fun and fraught with apprehension for those concerned about their waistlines. Nobody wants to sit on the sidelines, skipping the traditional snacks. But who wants to deal with postgame regrets? You can work football-fan food...
Read More...(Source: - Tue, 01 Feb 2011 14:07:06 EST)

Health information remains high on the list of popular uses for the Internet
Seeking health information is the third-most-prevalent activity among American Internet users, according to a report being issued Feb. 1 by the Pew Internet Project. The only things more universal were exchanging e-mail and using search engines. (Of course, if someone uses Google to look up "shin...
Read More...(Source: - Tue, 01 Feb 2011 00:01:00 EST)

Liposuction can't salvage Navy career
KEY WEST, FLA. - Mick Kruger is not out of shape. The 38-year-old master-at-arms first class has never failed a physical readiness test. He routinely scores "excellent" on the mile-and-a-half run. He has run one marathon and finished three others on in-line skates. His performance evaluations du...
Read More...(Source: - Mon, 31 Jan 2011 17:28:01 EST)

AnyBody: Parents are ignoring their children for their BlackBerry
Increasingly, it is adults' constant, obsessive use of these technologies that's coming under fire.
Read More...(Source: - Mon, 31 Jan 2011 17:33:00 EST)

Judge strikes down entire new health-care law
A federal judge in Florida on Monday became the first to strike down the entire law to overhaul the nation's health-care system, potentially complicating implementation of the statute in the 26 states that brought the suit.
Read More...(Source: - Tue, 01 Feb 2011 09:32:00 EST)

House Republicans sharpen attack on health-care reform in two Hill hearings
Republicans on Wednesday used their new majority in the House of Representatives to hold the first of what they promise will be a steady drumbeat of congressional hearings to denounce the new health-care law.
Read More...(Source: - Wed, 26 Jan 2011 18:46:01 EST)

Nutritional information: Milk
Sales of whole milk in the United States made up about 70 percent of the market in the mid-1970s but have dropped dramatically since, while the sales of skim and 2 percent have risen. The most recent sales figures show:
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Got milk? What kind?
After spending a day with her boyfriend's family recently, my daughter marveled, "They only drink whole milk!" That milk was delicious, she reported, even after the container had sat on the counter for a while.
Read More...(Source: - Wed, 26 Jan 2011 16:58:01 EST)

U.S. recovers $4 billion from health-care fraud cases
The government recaptured a record $4 billion last year from pharmaceutical companies, hospitals, doctors, nursing homes and other providers of care that defrauded federal health-care programs, the Obama administration reported Monday.
Read More...(Source: - Mon, 24 Jan 2011 20:11:02 EST)

NYT > Home & Garden

The Pragmatist: Power Tools That Will Pay for Themselves
You want them, you need them, and these power tools will pay for themselves.
Read More...(Source: NYT > Home & Garden - Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:17:19 GMT)

One Mans Discovery of the Vast Powers of the Drill
One mans discovery of the vast powers of the drill.
Read More...(Source: NYT > Home & Garden - Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:27:22 GMT)

On Location: A Texas Developer Attempts to Upend the American Subdivision
A development in Austin, Tex., is an ambitious attempt to upend the conventions of the American subdivision.
Read More...(Source: NYT > Home & Garden - Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:17:19 GMT)

House Proud: The Smith Mansion in Wyoming Is the Stuff of Legend
An abandoned log house with a sinister air, the Smith Mansion in Wyoming is the stuff of legend.
Read More...(Source: NYT > Home & Garden - Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:02:19 GMT)

Shopping With Chris Hacker: Shopping for Hot Water Bottles With Chris Hacker
Chris Hacker, the chief design officer at Johnson & Johnson, shops for hot water bottles that can come out from under the covers.
Read More...(Source: NYT > Home & Garden - Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:30:05 GMT)

What to Do With Those Family Photos  Market Ready
Should I remove the family photos hanging on my wall before listing my apartment?
Read More...(Source: NYT > Home & Garden - Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:30:02 GMT)

The Smith Mansion
An abandoned log house in Wyoming was the doomed project of a man who labored on it singlehandedly for years.
Read More...(Source: NYT > Home & Garden - Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:26:04 GMT)

Sustainable Design at SOL Austin
The modern homes in a new Texas development were intended to produce all the energy they consumed.
Read More...(Source: NYT > Home & Garden - Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:17:53 GMT)

A Town House Filled With Reimagined Vintage Pieces
In Brooklyn, the design firm Nightwood created a space that looks at once handmade and ethereal.
Read More...(Source: NYT > Home & Garden - Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:49:29 GMT)

Design Perfectionists at Home
The minimalist spaces where design perfectionists live  some so fastidious that they have no furniture at all.
Read More...(Source: NYT > Home & Garden - Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:16:54 GMT)

Where Home Tours Dont Go
A look inside the vacant homes of alleged drug traffickers in Mexico, from the palatial to the humble hiding in plain sight.
Read More...(Source: NYT > Home & Garden - Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:34:40 GMT)

Currents | Q&A: An Online Database of Hazardous Building Materials
An architect and an interior designer have created an online database of hazardous building materials.
Read More...(Source: NYT > Home & Garden - Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:30:06 GMT)

Currents | Books: New Books on Homes, From Modest to Palatial
The handmade house, doughty and particular, is being celebrated in three new books.
Read More...(Source: NYT > Home & Garden - Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:16:05 GMT)

Currents | Open: David Starks New Pop-Up Store, Wood Shop
Beginning Friday, the NoLIta store Haus Interior will host Wood Shop, a pop-up store created by David Stark.
Read More...(Source: NYT > Home & Garden - Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:30:02 GMT)

Currents | Shows: An Exhibit of Furniture by Joe Colombo at R 20th Century
An exhibit of furniture by the designer Joe Colombo is on display at R 20th Century.
Read More...(Source: NYT > Home & Garden - Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:30:02 GMT)

Currents | Goods: New Bedding From Design With Reach
Design Within Reach has introduced a new line of bedding from the product designer Judy White.
Read More...(Source: NYT > Home & Garden - Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:30:02 GMT)

Currents | Deals: Sales at Desiron, Riedel and More  Deals
Discounts on furniture, tableware and barware, home accessories and more.
Read More...(Source: NYT > Home & Garden - Thu, 02 Feb 2012 04:30:02 GMT)

Property Values: Real Estate for $350,000
A canyon house in Utah, a bungalow in Atlanta and a colonial in New York.
Read More...(Source: NYT > Home & Garden - Thu, 26 Jan 2012 07:47:18 GMT)

International Real Estate: Real Estate in Germany
The property market was unaffected by the global financial crisis, mainly because of the conservative lending practices of German banks.
Read More...(Source: NYT > Home & Garden - Thu, 26 Jan 2012 07:47:18 GMT)

Properties: In Search of Rural Living
The traditional British magazine Country Life chronicles a bygone era  although some still find that life in Englands countryside today.
Read More...(Source: NYT > Home & Garden - Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:30:03 GMT)

The Scoop iPhone App
An insiders guide to what to eat, drink and do in New York, including a category on our favorite home furnishing stores, compiled by the editors and reporters in the Home section and T Magazine.
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T Magazine: The Get | Moka Alessi
A classy way to serve coffee for one.
Read More...(Source: NYT > Home & Garden - Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:00:53 GMT)

T Magazine: The Dark Fantastic | JamesPlumb's 'Goodnight Day'
Two British artist-designers bring their haunting mash-ups of antique furniture and objects to a Geneva gallery.
Read More...(Source: NYT > Home & Garden - Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:15:10 GMT)

T Magazine: Seeing Things | Found Muji
Mujis new concept store in Tokyo takes the company back to its roots.
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Yahoo! News

Vt. farmers can ask for more disaster relief funds (AP)
AP - There's more grant money available for Vermont farmers hurt by flooding from Tropical Storm Irene.
Read More...(Source: Yahoo! News: Hurricanes and Tropical Storms - Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:56:48 GMT)

Reno, Nev., Washoe Drive Fire by the Numbers (ContributorNetwork)
ContributorNetwork - The Associated Press reports a fire south of Reno, Nev., has been 100 percent contained. The Washoe Drive Fire burned for two days beginning Thursday. The fast-moving blaze was fueled by extremely dry weather and hurricane-like winds in western Nevada.
Read More...(Source: Yahoo! News: Hurricanes and Tropical Storms - Tue, 31 Jan 2012 01:24:45 GMT)

Prosecutors plan retrial in Katrina shootings cover-up case (Reuters)
Reuters - Federal prosecutors plan to seek a retrial for a retired New Orleans police detective accused of conspiring to cover up wrongdoing in police killings in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, a spokeswoman said on Saturday.
Read More...(Source: Yahoo! News: Hurricanes and Tropical Storms - Sun, 29 Jan 2012 01:00:40 GMT)

Officer in Katrina shootings probe to be retried (AP)
AP - Prosecutors intend to retry a retired police sergeant charged with helping cover up deadly shootings on a New Orleans bridge after Hurricane Katrina.
Read More...(Source: Yahoo! News: Hurricanes and Tropical Storms - Sat, 28 Jan 2012 03:58:36 GMT)

Police detective's trial opens old Katrina wounds (Reuters)
Reuters - A New Orleans homicide detective conspired with other police officers to cover up the fatal shootings of two civilians and wounding of four others in the days after Hurricane Katrina, according to court testimony on Tuesday.
Read More...(Source: Yahoo! News: Hurricanes and Tropical Storms - Wed, 25 Jan 2012 06:13:04 GMT)

'Space Hurricane': Huge Solar Storm Is Pounding Earth Now (SPACE.com)
SPACE.com - A wave of charged particles from an intense solar storm is pummeling the Earth right now, which may trigger stunning aurora displays and cause minor disruptions to satellites over the next two days, NASA scientists say.
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Irene flooding left Vt. home on unexpected island (AP)

In this photo taken Jan. 16, 2012, Kellie Burke of Bethel, Vt., looks out over what was her driveway before Gilhead Brook changed course during Tropical Storm Irene, washing away much of her land and creating an island out of her property. Since the storm, Burke, a 48-year-old high school librarian, and June Tierney, a 47-year-old lawyer who works for the state board that regulates utilities, have to cross a ford — a new, narrow road that dips into the old stream and has no guardrails — to get home, and face an uncertain future. (AP Photo/Andy Duback)AP - June Tierney and Kellie Burke never envisioned island living in the Vermont woods, but Tropical Storm Irene had other ideas.


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Salvage experts weigh the options for Concordia (AP)

The cruise ship Costa Concordia lays on its side off the tiny Tuscan island of Giglio, Italy, Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012. Italian searchers suspended operations on Wednesday after an enormous cruise ship grounded and partially submerged off the coast of Tuscany shifted slightly, creating concerns for the safety of divers and firefighters scouring the cruiseline for more than 20 passengers and crew still missing. (AP Photo/Andrea Sinibaldi, Lapresse)AP - From raising the Russian nuclear submarine Kursk to securing drilling platforms wrenched loose by Hurricane Katrina, Dutch companies have a long history of mopping up after maritime disasters.


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Hurricane center chief to retire June 1 (AP)

In this photo provided by NOAA Communications & External Affairs,  National Hurricane Center Director Bill Read is shown.   Read is announcing plans to retire June 1, 2012.    Read says in a statement Saturday from the Miami-based hurricane center that he intended to stay on the job no longer than five years. Read has been in the post since 2008. (AP Photo/NOAA Communications & External Affairs)AP - National Hurricane Center Director Bill Read, who took over the forecasting agency during a time of turmoil and leaves it much calmer, announced Saturday he will retire effective June 1.


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Vermont dairies scramble to find feed after Irene (AP)

FILE - In this Aug. 30, 2011 file photo, farmer's fields in Rutland, Vt. are flooded from Tropical Storm Irene in this aerial view. The storm wiped out some fields and flooded others. Agriculture officials are worried crops won't be as nutritious for cows, which will cut down on production, or could be moldy, at a time when feed prices are high.  (AP Photo/Toby Talbot, File)AP - Flooding from Tropical Storm Irene swept away some bales of hay Doug Turner grew to feed his dairy cows and ripped open others, contaminating them with muddy water. When the water receded, he had to mow down a third of his corn, which had turned brown and moldy.


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Nomination for Katrina breach sites sparks debate (AP)
AP - A push to place levee breach sites from Hurricane Katrina on the National Register of Historic Places is cause for consternation at the federal agency that built the floodwalls that failed during the 2005 storm.
Read More...(Source: Yahoo! News: Hurricanes and Tropical Storms - Fri, 06 Jan 2012 22:57:54 GMT)

Hurricane Irene Wails on Collegeville, Pa. (ContributorNetwork)
ContributorNetwork - FIRST PERSON | COLLEGEVILLE, Pa. -- Hurricane Irene is doing her best to keep this resident wet and windblown.
Read More...(Source: Yahoo! News: Hurricanes and Tropical Storms - Thu, 22 Dec 2011 05:43:42 GMT)

Florida's Gulf Coast Gets Small Reminder that Hurricane Season is Close (ContributorNetwork)
ContributorNetwork - SARASOTA, Fla. -- A small reminder of hurricane season for the Gulf coast residents came early this week. In the early morning hours of Monday, the rain started trickling down. By midmorning, the rain became a small reminder to be prepared for Florida's hurricane season bringing downpour and thunderstorms in the typically dry season.
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Tropical Storm Sendong Kills Over 600 in Philippines (ContributorNetwork)
ContributorNetwork - Tropical Storm Sendong has moved out to sea, but the death and destruction in the Philippines remains to be tallied. The storm remained over the southern portion of the island nation from Dec. 16-18, with moderate winds and heavy rain. NASA reported rainfall at a rate of 2 inches per hour for much of Dec. 17-18. Winds ranged from 35 to 45 mph with gusts to 50 mph. It was the 17th tropical storm to strike the Philippines this year.
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Sediment Run-off at Record Levels into the Chesapeake Bay, by the Numbers (ContributorNetwork)
ContributorNetwork - It seems Tropical Storm Lee has caused greater damage to the Chesapeake Bay than originally suspected. The Conowingo Dam, near Darlington, Md., and on the Susquehanna River allowed 4 million tons of sediment to get through the gates, bringing four times the amount normally spilled into the Bay in only four days.
Read More...(Source: Yahoo! News: Hurricanes and Tropical Storms - Tue, 08 Nov 2011 18:59:02 GMT)

Hurricane Rina Strengthens to Category 2, on Way to Yucatan (ContributorNetwork)
ContributorNetwork - Hurricane Rina had gained enough strength and momentum today to have grown into a Category 2 storm, officials say. The storm has a maximum wind speed of some 105 mph.
Read More...(Source: Yahoo! News: Hurricanes and Tropical Storms - Tue, 25 Oct 2011 22:16:38 GMT)

U.S. Rain and Drought by the Numbers (ContributorNetwork)
ContributorNetwork - 2011 is breaking records with several kinds of catastrophic weather. Perhaps most significant is the flooding caused by Hurricane Irene and, at the other end of the spectrum, the severe drought that has enveloped Oklahoma, Texas and much of the country. NOAA says it may develop into the worst drought in U.S. history. In Texas, wildfires broke out in September.
Read More...(Source: Yahoo! News: Hurricanes and Tropical Storms - Sat, 08 Oct 2011 20:26:35 GMT)

48 mph Winds Wreak Havoc in Michigan (ContributorNetwork)
ContributorNetwork - While other parts of the world are getting hurricanes and typhoons, Michigan is getting tropical storm strength winds as 48 mph winds, deluging rain and 21-foot waves have hit the state. With temperatures in the 30s and 40s, the wind speed is the only thing that feels "tropical."
Read More...(Source: Yahoo! News: Hurricanes and Tropical Storms - Sat, 01 Oct 2011 19:52:41 GMT)

Tropical Storm Ophelia Likely to Reform (ContributorNetwork)
ContributorNetwork - The National Weather Service states Tropical Storm Ophelia's remnants are just over the Northern Leeward Islands in the Atlantic Ocean as of today. There is a 90 percent chance this system will develop into a tropical storm again as it moves to the west-northwest. Thus far the system is not near any huge land masses, but it could eventually reach the eastern United States.
Read More...(Source: Yahoo! News: Hurricanes and Tropical Storms - Tue, 27 Sep 2011 22:16:49 GMT)

Cruising During Hurricane Season -- to Insure or Not? (ContributorNetwork)
ContributorNetwork - With Hurricane Hilary churning off the coast of Baja California and tropical storm Philippe causing chaos in the Caribbean, I caught up with Travelzoo Senior Editor Gabe Saglie to ask him about cruising during hurricane season.
Read More...(Source: Yahoo! News: Hurricanes and Tropical Storms - Mon, 26 Sep 2011 21:40:44 GMT)

Floating cities proposed as havens of future happiness
Feb. 3 - From Russia and the Middle East to western Europe and the United States, dissatisfaction with politics and politicians has led to protest, conflict and, in many cases, violence. But it doesn't have to be that way, according to a U.S. think-tank called The Seasteading Institute. Backed by wealthy donors, the non-profit group believes future peace and prosperity lies far out at sea. Ben Gruber reports.
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Brussels statue too cold to ‘go’
The Manneken-Pis, a bronze statue of a young boy urinating that is a symbol of Brussels and a major tourist attraction, has had to stop peeing because of sub-zero temperatures. Tara Cleary reports.
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Groundhog predicts six more wintry weeks
Feb. 2 - Continuing a tradition started in 1886, the Pennsylvania town of Punxsutawney celebrates Groundhog Day. Tara Cleary reports.
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Snow bath chills Chinese soldiers
Feb. 1 - Special task force soldiers in northeast China undergo tough winter training including a 'snow bath'. Tara Cleary reports.
Read More...(Source: Reuters Video: Oddly Enough - Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:32:00 -0500)

Vampire Woman turns heads at tattoo fest
Feb. 1 - Mexico's 'Vampire Woman' joins international tattoo artists at the Venezuelan 2012 Tattoo Expo. Tara Cleary reports.
Read More...(Source: Reuters Video: Oddly Enough - Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:17:00 -0500)

Mixology madness as barmen descend on Latvia
Feb. 1 - Forty bartenders from 13 countries go head to head in Latvia's annual cocktail competition. Tara Cleary reports.
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The bigger the better in Brazil pageant
Jan. 31 - Plus size beauties from Brazil's 26 states grace the stage in Sao Paulo to compete for this year's "fat and beautiful" crown. Tara Cleary reports.
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A very big bundle of joy for Iowa couple
Jan. 31 - An Iowa woman gives birth to a big baby boy weighing more than 13 pounds. Tara Cleary reports.
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Gay couple ties knot in Archie comic
Jan. 31 - The popular comic book company, Archie Comics, features its first gay wedding after over 70 years of publications. Tara Cleary reports.
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Crazy coffins at London death festival
Jan. 30 - A coffin exhibition titled "Boxed: Fabulous Coffins from UK and Ghana," held at the South Bank Centre in London baffles and entertains visitors with customized coffin creations. Elly Park reports.
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CNN.com - Technology

U.S. officials to get secure Android phones
Some U.S. officials this year are expected to get smartphones capable of handling classified government documents over cellular networks, according to people involved in the project.
Read More...(Source: CNN.com - Technology - Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:49:18 EST)

5 tech tools for the Super Bowl
When the Giants and Patriots take the field on Sunday in Indianapolis, they won't be doing battle in soft leather helmets with no face masks. And there definitely won't be some kid on the sideline ladling out water from a tin bucket to quench their thirst after a big play.
Read More...(Source: CNN.com - Technology - Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:01:02 EST)

Really, he's on Twitter? 10 unlikely tweeters
See CNN's list of 10 well-known people whose Twitter accounts will cause you to do a double-take.
Read More...(Source: CNN.com - Technology - Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:43:24 EST)

What will the Facebook millionaires do?
Whenever a hugely popular and successful company goes public, many people wonder what will happen to all the newly created millionaires. What will they do now that they are financially "set for life"? Will there be "1,000 millionaires"? Will they suffer "sudden wealth syndrome"?
Read More...(Source: CNN.com - Technology - Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:19:03 EST)

How not to annoy people via e-mail
E-mail can be a lovely way to connect, an easy and instant medium for getting back or keeping in touch, a canvas for hellos and sorrys and XOXOs.
Read More...(Source: CNN.com - Technology - Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:23:33 EST)

Neil Young on Apple, high-def music
Apple's ambition to improve the fidelity of music downloads has diminished since the death of founder Steve Jobs, according to singer-songwriter Neil Young.
Read More...(Source: CNN.com - Technology - Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:25:49 EST)

With Facebook IPO, Zuckerberg faces reality
Douglas Rushkoff says Facebook going public would not be about continuing to redefine the world but about a company forced by its own success to yield to market forces
Read More...(Source: CNN.com - Technology - Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:53:44 EST)

Megaupload files might still be saved
Federal prosecutors who accuse file-sharing site Megaupload of being a hotbed of digital piracy say the site's customer files, presumably including perfectly legal ones, may be deleted starting Thursday.
Read More...(Source: CNN.com - Technology - Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:01:54 EST)

Kinect could make its way to laptops
The ability to control a Windows desktop with a simple hand gesture could become reality sooner than we once thought.
Read More...(Source: CNN.com - Technology - Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:42:29 EST)

An airplane in your garage?
Anna Dietrich is working on an aircraft that can fold its wings and drive on the road
Read More...(Source: CNN.com - Technology - Sun, 29 Jan 2012 09:12:51 EST)