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    * Dearly departed  Nov 7, 2009
    Perhaps the purest sense of the celebrations pre-Hispanic roots requires a trip to the Mayan town of Pomuch in the Yucatan peninsula, where relatives exhume the bones of dead loved ones to give them a brush up for the year to come. While the prize for the most aesthetic celebration may well belong to the city of Oaxaca, long renowned for the quality of its local artists who use colored sawdust in extraordinarily intricate altars set up on pavements. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    Sex ed gets another endorsement  Nov 7, 2009
    These books are just the latest result of the mounting abstinence movement, which, despite its religious roots, has recast its attack on "hookup" culture as secular, even feminist. The term "hooking up" -- meaning anything from kissing to casual sex -- can be to the early '80s, but only within the past few years did the hand-wringing really begin. (Salon)

    Neighbor: Suspect emptied his apartment  Nov 7, 2009
    " She said he had sought a discharge from the military for several years, and even offered to repay the cost of his medical training. A military official told The Associated Press that Hasan was in the preparation stage of deployment, which can take months. The official said Hasan had indicated he didn't want to go to Iraq but was willing to serve in Afghanistan. The official did not have authorization to discuss the matter publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity. A second military official... (Salon)

    Alito picks up another Democrat  Nov 7, 2009
    The case follows in the wake of the court's landmark 2008 decision in For the first time, the justices found that the Second Amendment protects an individual right to bear arms, rather than "a right to participate in the common defense, as D.C.'s lawyer argued, and it struck down the city's handgun ban. But Heller only affected the federal goverment -- and, by extension, places like the nation's capital. Though the courts have ruled over the years that various parts of the Bill of Rights bind... (Salon)

    Rawlins family traces roots into Czech Republic  Nov 7, 2009
    The Gillette News-Record: Saturday. Saturday, November 07, 2009. (Gillette News-Record, WY)

    The other Paris  Nov 7, 2009
    The German chancellor said she was "slightly concerned" that participants at the conference might too easily opt to sweep things under the rug and "not seize the evil by the roots." ... "But what you can never destroy is anarchy. Its roots are too deep, born in a poisonous society which is falling apart; anarchism is a violent reaction against the established order. It represents the egalitarian and libertarian aspirations which are opening a breach in contemporary authority. It is everywhere,... (Salon)

    Wiesel slams tea partiers  Nov 7, 2009
    Grass-roots conservatives are crowing already about a House special election in New York's 23rd District, mostly because a national movement forced out the Republican Party's officially endorsed candidate, Dede Scozzafava, in favor of a more ideologically pure choice, Doug Hoffman ... Sure, they were weeks behind the grass-roots base, but why quibble over details ... " So you get people like Howard Kurtz kind of aghast that this kind of faux pas has happened. But, you know, the faux pas is very... (Salon)

    Written out of the story  Nov 7, 2009
    Now, as voting gets further from its pen-and-paper roots, and more and more districts across the country adopt electronic voting machines -- 40 percent this election, up from 30 percent just two years ago -- it is often no longer physically possible to write in a candidate's name ... The netroots also mistrusted Emanuel because of his clash with Democratic National Committee chairman Howard Dean, a lefty-blog favorite ... Emanuel "slammed his hand on the table," then continued his tirade: "Look,... (Salon)

    FoxSexpert: The Unusual Sex Lives of Animals and Insects  Nov 7, 2009
    And they go out of their way to get creative, doing things like rubbing themselves against stones or roots. Cheating. (Fox News)

    Week 9 Viewer's Guide  Nov 7, 2009
    Offensively the Giants need to get back to their run-game roots against a Chargers front that hasn't made up for the loss of nose tackle Jamal Williams. When the Giants do throw, Eli Manning needs to snap out of the three-game funk he has been in. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)

    Sykes will speak her mind (as usual) as talk host  Nov 7, 2009
    SAN DIEGO -- Coming from a family that is something of a racial and ethnic stew -- her mother is Afro-Cuban, her father Australian with Irish roots -- CNN's Soledad O'Brien can choose to identify herself in any number of ways. But when O'Brien began knocking on doors in Latino neighborhoods to collect stories for the new documentary, CNN's "Latino in America" (airing last night and tonight), folks just smiled and welcomed her home. (Fresno Bee)

    Memphis sites are full of sound  Nov 6, 2009
    After a brief video about Stax s history, the tour starts with an old wooden church transported from the Mississippi Delta to show the gospel roots of soul. Visitors wind through the building and watch videos about Otis Redding, the Staple Singers and other stars that cranked out soul hits in the 1960s and 1970s. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)

    Vegas big bet  Nov 6, 2009
    Many think the days of $1,000-a-night suites and $400 bottles of tequila are over, with Vegas likely to return to its roots, offering cheap rooms and all-you-can eat buffets. We were Bargain City, U.S.A., says William Thompson, a professor of public administration at the University of Nevada at Las Vegas and a longtime observer of the casino business. (MSNBC -- Travel)

    You, too, can be a campaign reporter!  Nov 6, 2009
    The campaign learned how to listen to the grass roots ... " Wilson, Republicans are trying to censure Rep. Adam Grayson (whose rant maybe went over the top,) even though Rachel Maddow assembled a string of video clips showing at least a half-dozen Republicans depicting Democratic healthcare plans as an effort to get Americans to die, drop dead, be killed, you name it, by any means necessary. A lot of my liberal Twitter friends were over the moon about Grayson's string of bold remarks, and while... (Salon)

    How Eurocentric is your day?  Nov 6, 2009
    She also encounters a variety of scientific terms - algorithm, alkali, borax, amalgam, alembic, amber, calibrate, azimuth and nadir - which have Arabic roots. If my students play chess over the weekend and threaten the king with "check mate", that phrase is adapted from Farsi - shah maat - for "the king is helpless, defeated". (Asia Times Online)

    1 comment(s)  Nov 6, 2009
    "Growing up in Louisiana you hear all different styles of music that are all kind of based on the blues and roots of America," says Benoit, who will make a rare Michigan tour stop Saturday at the Saugatuck Center for the Arts ... Kristin Armstrong wrote on Nov 5, 2009 9:47 PM:" THANKS for the great piece on Tab! We are very excited to bring him to the Saugatuck Center for the Arts this Saturday evening. He is the REAL DEAL ... if you enjoy blues, rock, and roots music (and a great party) do not... (St. Joseph Herald-Pallidium, MI)

    Religion: Nov. 5  Nov 6, 2009
    Events of the week include: UU Learning Community UU Roots with Rev. Ed Lane, 2010 All-Church Retreat Planning Meeting, Oriental Rug Sale (public is cordially invited to this event that will include a talk at 2 p.m. about the history and craftsmanship of these exceptional artisan tribal carpets), Web site meeting, and Sunday Evening Crafts Group on Sunday, Nov. 9; Standing Committee Meeting on Monday, Nov. 9; Religious Education Meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 11; Soup with Friends on Friday, Nov.... (Wellesley Townsman, MA)

    Schumpeter: Food fight  Nov 6, 2009
    Despite its provincial Quaker roots, Cadbury has proved a master of reinventing itself, first joining the British establishment (moving its headquarters from Birmingham to London s Berkeley Square) and then joining the global corporate establishment (moving once again to an anonymous London suburb near Heathrow airport). It merged with Schweppes, a fizzy-drinks firm, in 1969 before thinking the better of it and spinning the unit off again in 2006. (The Economist)

    Bolts Report: Blog updates  Nov 6, 2009
    In November, the Lightning and IKEA Tampa will host Swedish Night to honor not only IKEA s roots, but also Tampa Bay Lightning members Victor Hedman and Mattias Ohlund. On Monday, November 30 at the St. Pete Times Forum, activities will include Swedish music and Swedish food and drink on the VIP West Plaza before the team s game against the Colorado Avalanche. (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- Sports)

    VILLA, the Timberland Company and NBA Join for Day of Service at West Philadelphia High School With Wyclef Jean and Philadelphia 76ers  Nov 6, 2009
    In addition, Wyclef Jean held three sessions with students: the "History of Hip-Hop" class heard first-hand from one of the music world's greatest; ninth graders heard about the importance of respect in high school; and the "Student Leaders" group and seniors learned Wyclef's thoughts on community leadership and staying true to your roots ... Yele Haiti is a grassroots movement that builds global awareness for Haiti while helping to transform the country through programs in education, sports,... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    BREAKFAST BONUS  Nov 6, 2009
    Bucs have fertile roots to resource here Posted September 02, 2009 by Tom McEwen Updated Sep 02, 2009 at 01:08 AM. Wrote here before that the Buccaneers were not likely to be mighty, like John McKay liked to hope they would always be, but in this season they had a chance to be pretty good on offense, defense, special teams. (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- Sports)

    New Mexican eatery, local fruit store open  Nov 6, 2009
    "We kind of lost contact with our roots here in Fresno," Colligan says. California Gourmet Co. aims to re-establish Bouquet of Fruits' presence. (Fresno Bee)

    Last Dairy Farm in Kent to Be a 'Classroom'  Nov 6, 2009
    In establishing the agricultural operation, the school would return to its roots. South Kent School was established in 1923 on a former dairy farm and in the early days there were not many activities there in which the boys were not involved, including harvesting crops grown on the farm for the students' consumption. (Litchfield County Times, CT)

    Hanks-Produced WWII Film Has "4-D" Effects  Nov 5, 2009
    " Hanks, the star of "Saving Private Ryan" and an executive producer on the World War II miniseries "Band of Brothers" and the upcoming follow-up called "The Pacific," said the planning and making of "Beyond All Boundaries" took about five years. He said one of the toughest aspects of the project was trying to decide what elements of World War II would be represented in such a short film. What had to be captured, "without question," Hanks said, were the economic and human costs and the war's... (CBS News)

    Time to take in hand birds in the bush  Nov 5, 2009
    Many of their habitats may never fully recover from Black Saturday - along Chum Creek ridge lines the shining gums are dead, their roots burnt to a cinder while the seedbeds of trees and understorey plants have been cooked to a frizzle by 1000-degree heat. Now we are looking to finish off the job the fires and drought started as, under new State Government rules, properties can be cleared of trees within 10 metres of a house and four metres of a fence line. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)

    Kari Lehtonen has another back surgery  Nov 5, 2009
    The procedure was to remove edges of bone that were applying pressure to nerve roots in his back at two locations. The surgery was performed by Dr. Paul Maurer at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, N.Y. The locations on the back were different than the location of the surgery he had on July 20. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    'Spoonful Of Sugar' Shortens Worms' Life Span  Nov 5, 2009
    24, 2008) Biologists have shed new light on the genetic roots of obesity -- a condition that is increasing dramatically in North America and has been linked to heart disease, diabetes and some forms of. . (Science Daily)

    It's normal to be sad in fall  Nov 4, 2009
    Then there is autumn itself when a billion dry, dun leaves fall each day and attach to the roots of flowerbeds like octopi. No wonder we re sad. (Woburn Advocate, MA)

    Program shows residents how to deal with unwanted plants  Nov 4, 2009
    Removing bark around the circumference before spraying herbicide will kill the tree and prevent sprouts from the roots. N-J | Mark Estes Elaine Whitten of Ormond-by-the-Sea sniffs a bag of Brazilian pepper. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)

    Astrology Moon in Taurus  Nov 4, 2009
    Moon-in-Taurus people find security through establishing a solid home base and putting down roots. A consistent, well-organized life is the basis for happiness, and so the moon-in-Taurus person finds change-loving, unreliable, or emotionally volatile people not just annoying, but vaguely threatening. (Suite101.com)

    The Spiritual Side of Yoga  Nov 4, 2009
    Yoga, though having roots in Hinduism, is in itself not a religion. The regular practice of yoga, can, however, deepen your religious faith and help you progress along any spiritual or religious path you might be on. (Suite101.com)

    Buffett buys Burlington Northern for $34B  Nov 4, 2009
    BNSF has deep roots in Chicago and its reach here is broad. The city serves as the railroads eastern end point for its western U.S. routes, and locally, Metra commuter trains use the BNSF track. (Crain's Chicago Business)

    Hiking the Smoky Mountains Chimney ...  Nov 4, 2009
    Tree roots and rocks encroach upon the path at many points so hikers should exercise caution during the hike to avoid slipping or falling ... Shoes - Because of the tree roots, rocks, and mud and the steep climb to the top of the rocky pinnacles, hikers should wear a good, sturdy pair of hiking boots or walking shoes. (Suite101.com)

    Swan: New book on kids and hunting  Nov 4, 2009
    When environmentalists lose touch with their roots, they run the risk of being blown all over by the winds of thought generated by the media of the Information Age. This book is about roots roots of the love for nature in the human soul and how to help human souls grow into healthy trees. (ESPN -- Outdoors)

    Get Wavy Hair  Nov 4, 2009
    If it\'s looking a little greasy, grab some dry shampoo and use a sprinkle on your roots ... short, wavy, thick, caucasian, 15 minutes, hairstyles, sexy hair laughing woman with short hair and black hat If your hair tends to get frizzy at the roots and flip out at the ends, use that to your advantage and rock a hat-keeping all the visible style in your ends ... Vary how much curl you get on the other side so you leave a bit of super-smooth roots on one side. (Good Housekeeping, US)

    Where to Grow Potatoes  Nov 4, 2009
    There are three parts to a potato plant; the roots that grow from the bottom of the seed potato, the underground stem between the seed potato and the top of the ground from which more potatoes grow, and the leaves and stalk that are seen above ground. Traditionally gardeners dig a deep trench, plant their potatoes seedlings and cover them over, then hill up the soil over the shoots two or three times as they emerge. (Suite101.com)

    Hot-rodding freight broker crashes, burns  Nov 4, 2009
    Like a dozen or so other similar firms in the Tri-State, Steadfast has some roots in , a much larger third-party logistics broker in Clermont County, Ross said. Ross worked at TQL from 2001 until he left in 2006. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)

    Generations draw together through family-published cookbooks  Nov 4, 2009
    Broom hopes these extra features will help the younger children and grandchildren learn about and hold onto their family roots. The group considered compiling the family history and recipes in a simple pamphlet to share at their triennial family reunion, but they decided a professional cookbook would be a more lasting and meaningful tribute to their heritage. (Lake City Reporter, FL)

    Celeriac imparts tanginess to dishes  Nov 4, 2009
    They cultivated varieties with thicker roots and eventually developed the vegetable now known as celeriac. Celeriac can be peeled, then grated or julienned, for salads. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    The Gene Bubble: Why We Still Aren't Disease-Free  Nov 3, 2009
    I learn this from Nadav Ahituv, a rising-star geneticist at the University of California, San Francisco, Medical Center, who studies the genetic roots of limb-related defects, obesity, and drug absorption. Congenital defects hold a special significance for Ahituv: As a teenager, he was in a body brace for three years with scoliosis. (FastCompany)

    Legalise drugs and society would benefit  Nov 3, 2009
    Bruce Anderson: Let's be honest. from The Independent & The Independent on Sunday. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)

    Bear sightings in East Boxford  Nov 3, 2009
    As long as the bear is not starving, he won t pose a threat, said Phillips, who pointed out that bears like to dine on berries, roots, pine nuts, garbage and even some meat (smaller animals). Loading commenting interface. (Allston Brighton TAB, MA)

    Crisis of faith?  Nov 3, 2009
    " 'Growing threat'So what lies behind the allegations? In adopting the new law on religion, the Azerbaijani government says it has had to react to the growing threat of what it has called Wahhabism - a strict form of Sunni Islam. Vidady Abasov doesn't know when his mosque will reopen The threat of extremism has worried the leaders of a rapidly-growing economy reliant on its vast reserves of oil and gas. In October this year, an Azerbaijani court jailed two Lebanese men for plotting to attack the... (BBC News -- Europe)

    Home from home  Nov 3, 2009
    "I wanted to learn more about my roots and my culture. I grew up in London and I've only been to the village in Nigeria where my family comes from once, when I was very young. It's a full course that teaches the language, the arts and the history - so I thought it would be perfect for me". But not everyone here is Nigerian. (BBC News -- Africa)

    Miliband hails links with Russia  Nov 3, 2009
    I think it will take a few generations for Russia to leave the soviet roots and take the road to the democracy, and then I think relations could turn to a new side with the whole "West World". Nowadays communist past plays a big role in the relations with western countries that are very careful of investing money to Russia. (BBC News -- Europe)

    Move to restore mangrove forests  Nov 3, 2009
    With roots clustered together to form a natural barrier to break the strong waves from hitting the shore, these mangroves also house various species of marine life, making them a haven for both fishermen and shore birds. Destroying the mangrove forests will significantly reduce these marine life such as prawns and mud- crabs and would affect the livelihood of mangrove fishermen. (The Star Online, Malaysia)

    Chip away at new markets  Nov 3, 2009
    Great Roots's Graham Liney and Keith Platt ... The friends established Great Roots and sell more than 600 kilograms of potatoes each Saturday at Warwick Farm Trackside Market to enthusiasts keen to try new types ... Platt continues to operate Great Roots and has taken over sourcing potato plant tissues (the precursor to seed) from which potato plants are spawned. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)

    Bulletin Board  Nov 3, 2009
    GRASS ROOTS CLUB. Looking to Start an ACC Grass Roots Club in the Braintree area. Call David Bowen at 508-224-2051 or email david92366@yahoo. (Braintree Forum, MA)

    UTEP Alum Sam Donaldson Returns To El Paso  Nov 3, 2009
    EL PASO, Texas -- Longtime Washington newsman Sam Donaldson returned to his roots here on the borderland Monday to talk about a new Bachelor of Arts Degree being offered by UTEP.. The university will become one of the first in the nation to offer a multimedia journalism degree, which will focus on how to present news through a variety of platforms including the Internet. (KFOXTV.com, TX)

    Santiago de Compostela  Nov 3, 2009
    At the women's feet are brown woven baskets filled as if they were cornucopias - still-dirty eggs in one; in the next, greens clearly pulled this morning, soil clinging to their roots. One woman hopes to earn a few extra euros with home brews - golden bottles with ramshackle corks - one named "licor caf," the other "orujo casero" (which is homemade grappa). (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)

    Carrey's Scrooge Rings In Hollywood Holiday Spirit  Nov 3, 2009
    " Also in the fantasy realm, James Cameron is back with his first fictional film since 1997's "Titanic" swamped Hollywood to become king of the Oscars and the biggest modern blockbuster. "Avatar" also marks Cameron's return to his science-fiction roots and a reunion with "Aliens" star Sigourney Weaver, who joins Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldana among the cast of the filmmaker's 3-D epic about humans taking on the form of extraterrestrials as they explore a distant world. "What we have on the... (KIRO TV, WA)

    Rawlins family traces roots into Czech Republic  Nov 3, 2009
    The Gillette News-Record: Saturday. Monday, November 02, 2009. (Gillette News-Record, WY)

    Chuck Prophet looks back  Nov 2, 2009
    The musician and the members of his band - including his wife, Stephanie Finch; guitarist Tom Ayres; bassist Rusty Miller; and drummer Ernest "Boom" Carter - were able to avoid the H1N1 virus but not the ensuing paranoia, giving his roots and rock tunes added edge. "It was definitely an adventure," he says. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)

    Algerian suicide bomb kills four  Nov 2, 2009
    The group has its roots in the bitter Algerian civil war of the 1990s. Besides the 11 December bombing of UN offices, it said it carried out attacks that killed more than 50 people in early September, and blasts that killed at least 23 people in the capital in April. (Yahoo News -- Algeria)

    More of this story  Nov 2, 2009
    From its roots of selling manju, senbei and mochi, Quiksilver joins two retail stores at the Kukui Grove Center and the plantation era building that is now the Deja Vu Surf Outlet in Kapa a.. The Quiksilver store is open daily from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and is located across the walkway from Lappert s which celebrated its soft opening at the Kukui ula Shopping Village on Saturday. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)

    Remembering Wally  Nov 2, 2009
    We have lost a part of our community memory: a man who observed, was involved with, thought about, wrote about our roots and the amazing changes over his life here. Mark T Peddecord, Wichita,Kan. (Menomonie Dunn County News, WI)

    Easy ways to keep your heart fit  Nov 2, 2009
    KNOW YOUR ROOTS If your family has a history of heart disease, precaution is a must. Risk factors such as blood pressure, diabetes, obesity are passed from one generation to another. (India Times, India)

    In dead Vineyard oaks, a warming warning  Nov 2, 2009
    They found evidence of the forest s demise in sediment samples from under lakes and ponds, and they speculate that the ancient - and far smaller contemporary - episodes may have roots in the same type of one-two climate punch: more-active bugs coupled with an intense drought. Scientists predict that in a warming world, insects will thrive, and droughts and other extreme weather will become commonplace. (Boston Globe)

    Terracotta army's new UK formation  Nov 2, 2009
    And the China we see today, she says, can trace its roots back to around 220BC, and the reign of the First Emperor. Underground palace. (Yahoo News -- Art and Museums)

    Deforestation sped demise of Nasca in Peru-study  Nov 2, 2009
    Its extremely deep roots helped create a moist microclimate and its leaves provided fertiliser. Remaining huarango forest in the region is now being destroyed by illegal charcoal-burning operations. (AlertNet)

    Louisiana has had some of the longest tenured U.S. senators  Nov 2, 2009
    ROOTS IN THE GOOD EARTH ... Instead, Ellender took over Long s seat in Washington, D.C., and quickly made a name for himself as others from south Louisiana have frequently done on the Hill by playing up his Cajun roots. (WWLTV.com, LA)

    As Jobs Vanish, Factory Towns Slow To See Stimulus  Nov 2, 2009
    People who wanted to start a family and put down roots in their hometown could go get jobs at O'Sullivan. The stimulus can't create those types of jobs, at least not directly and not right away. (KCRA 3, CA)

    Ask the pilot  Nov 1, 2009
    And how can you not appreciate a world leader so true to his Bedouin roots that he conducts state business in a tent. Well, two good reasons might be Libya's human rights record and its sponsorship of terrorism. (Salon)

    If we leave Iraq, do we lose for good?  Nov 1, 2009
    Blackwater Security (an octopus firm with deep roots in Republican Washington, which pretty much fields Bush's mercenary army) is suing the survivors of the four contractors slaughtered and then dragged through the streets, to try to keep them from accessing the real story about what happened to their loved ones ... His family has deep roots in Midland since George H.W. settled there and made his millions ... Andy Warhol never lost his Pittsburgh working-class roots. (Salon)

    Green Space: Know poison ivy, so you can avoid it  Nov 1, 2009
    Eradication of the plant mechanically means that the land owner puts protective clothing on, and pulls up each plant by the roots. If you choose this method, be especially careful to decontaminate yourself, the clothing, tools, and gear afterwards. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    Marley heirs wage global war on trademark pirates  Nov 1, 2009
    "Bob Marley was and still is a stepping stone for many around the world who seek Rastafari roots and culture," said the Rasta rep who identified himself as the Honorable Prophet Moambeh Acosta in an e-mail. "We can only hope and pray for the (family's) success ... as the task seems insurmountable due to the years of piracy and counterfeiting.". (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    Ways to the Glades  Nov 1, 2009
    Reality: The ghost in this orchid is its leafless form and chlorophyll-filled roots that make it practically invisible 52 weeks a year. When it blooms, the flowers look like an apparition suspended in mid-air. (Boston Globe)

    Budget, politics have changed, but divisions remain on expanded gambling  Nov 1, 2009
    By Michael Norton and Kyle Cheney/State House News Service. Sat Oct 31, 2009, 09:12 AM EDT. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)

    Retailers suspend business with Mich. fruit grower  Oct 31, 2009
    Their roots are shallow, they are finicky about their soil, and extreme temperatures can ruin a crop -- but blueberries can bring sweet rewards for San Joaquin Valley growers who master the art of growing them. Over the last decade, California farmers -- including those in the Valley -- have quietly and some would say secretively grown the blueberry industry from fewer than 200 acres to about 5,000 today. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)

    * JOHNNY NEIHU'S NEWS WATCH: In dreams begin responsi-beef-ities  Oct 31, 2009
    Yes thats right, at least according to CNA: In 2006, the [Department of Health] agreed to allow beef imports once again, but only boneless beef from cattle younger than 30 months, produced by certified slaughterhouses and without any risky parts, such as brains, skulls, eyes, spinal nerve roots, tonsils and small intestines. . (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    Walters Arts Center presents artwork by Sanderson, Gorbacheva and Bass  Oct 31, 2009
    Sign in to OregonLive. Don't have an account. (OregonLive, OR -- Living)

    BOOK CLUB OFFERS SERIES ON ‘SOUL FOOD’ HISTORY  Oct 31, 2009
    Partnering with the Pine Bluff High School History Club and the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff s Freshman Speaker Series, Harbor City will host Food For Thought: Reclaiming the Roots of Soul Food from 7:55 a.m. to 11:50 a.m. Monday and on Tuesday from 11:38 a.m. to 3:20 p.m. in the PBHS Little Theater. Sorensen will make an appearance and presentation at the Hathaway-Howard Fine Arts auditorium on the UAPB campus at 11 a.m. Thursday. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)

    No time for love, laughter and warmth of family life  Oct 31, 2009
    Misbehaviour meant clearing matted roots and weeds from sewer trenches. Bed drill was a punishment ritual requiring boys to fold bedding into perfect bundles and hold them still until someone's set dropped, resulting in the whole group having to start again. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)

    Green Thumbs: Notes of a difficult growing season  Oct 31, 2009
    If the grass is cut too short, the roots may be exposed to cold and wind and suffer damage, but if it is too long, it will flop over and mat, making it more prone to diseases, catching leaves, and encouraging critters to tunnel during the winter. An application of lime at any time during the fall is beneficial and early November is an ideal time to spread a winterizer fertilizer to promote a healthy root system and an early greening of the lawn next spring. (Hanover Mariner, MA)

    Are your tweenagers trick-or-treating without you?  Oct 31, 2009
    I gave her roots, now she has to spread those wings and fly. JJ. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)

    Duff's $100 Million Hedge Fund Spending Spree Fails to Lure Any Investors  Oct 31, 2009
    Duffs $100 Million Hedge Fund Spree Fails to Lure Investors - Bloomberg. Updated: New York, Oct 31 04:23 London, Oct 31 08:23 Tokyo, Oct 31 17:23. (Bloomberg)

    Growing and Caring for House Plants  Oct 31, 2009
    Too much fertilizer in a potted plant will cause the roots of the plant to burn and cause the plant to wilt. If this happens the easiest way around would be to repot the plant in fresh potting mix and go easy on the fertilizer. (Suite101.com)

    Coming to grips with APs  Oct 31, 2009
    But the groups bread-and-butter business lies firmly in its automotive roots. Another of these so-called AP Kings, Weststar Group, had in June aborted a plan to acquire a British-based van maker LVD Group Ltd. Like Naza, Westars car showrooms are situated at prominent locations around the Klang Valley area. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)

    Farm group hears candidates  Oct 31, 2009
    They touted their farming roots and experience, and some shared their thoughts on what the commissioner can do to promote and protect the state's $100 billion agricultural industry, second only to tourism in the Sunshine State. U.S. Rep. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Florida)

    Halloween goes well beyond tricks, treats  Oct 31, 2009
    The holiday traces its roots to the ancient Celtic ritual called Samhain, which marked the end of the harvest season, according to the Web site web-holidays. com. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)

    Secret sands  Oct 31, 2009
    Back on the mainland, we enjoy a romantic night at the quirky Noorla Heritage Resort, a grand heritage hotel with strong Italian roots, in the town of Ingham. We sample several wines in the cosy bar, and then have dinner out on the open-air veranda celebrating the discovery that were expecting our first child. (iAfrica.com)

    Generations draw together through family-published cookbooks  Oct 31, 2009
    Broom hopes these extra features will help the younger children and grandchildren learn about and hold onto their family roots. The group considered compiling the family history and recipes in a simple pamphlet to share at their triennial family reunion, but they decided a professional cookbook would be a more lasting and meaningful tribute to their heritage. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)

    American roots obvious with parents in tow  Oct 30, 2009
    This week in London, America invaded. On my first day in London, the SU London program rattled of safety rules and social norms for more than an hour. (Daily Orange, NY)

    Surfing the Net With Kids: the Pilgrims  Oct 30, 2009
    Built as a genealogy resource to help site visitors trace their roots back to the Mayflower, Mayflower Families also serves students researching Pilgrims for homework or a school project. In addition to the brief history offered at this page, you ll find a modern translation of the Mayflower Compact and the Colonial Gazetteer, which offers a unique view of Pilgrim life: It reports colonial events as if they had just happened. (Boston Globe)

    Today's Best bets  Oct 30, 2009
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