Some 30 gallons of used cooking oil has been spilled over several streets in a Rhode Island city, leaving behind the smell of french fries.
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Eau de French Fries
Some 30 gallons of used cooking oil has been spilled over several streets in a Rhode Island city, leaving behind the smell of french fries.
Feral chickens running wild in New Orleans
While chicken of the cooked variety may be more famous in New Orleans, wild chickens have begun to proliferate in the city.
Bugs emerge to bug us, and a few pose health risks
Monday, April 11, 2011
The Daily Drift
The Daily Drift
Today's horoscope says:You've been heading down the home stretch for weeks, now look for a big sign welcoming you to your destination -- it could be a social invitation, a pay raise or merely a smile that indicates that you've broken through someone's tough shell.
You're absolutely on the right path, and the crowds are cheering you on -- listen a bit harder, and you can hear them.
Support is all around you -- it's payback for all the times you've been there for the people you love.
Karma is on your side today.
Some of our readers today have been in:
Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan, Malaysia
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Kulim, Kedah, Malaysia
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Paris, Ile-De-France, France
London, Ontario, Canada
Madrid, Madrid, Spain
London, England, United Kingdom
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Moscow, Moskva, Russia
Doha, Ad Dawhah, Qatar
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Ho Chi Minh, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Stockholm, Stockholms Lan, Sweden
Amsterdam Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Kulim, Kedah, Malaysia
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Paris, Ile-De-France, France
London, Ontario, Canada
Madrid, Madrid, Spain
London, England, United Kingdom
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Moscow, Moskva, Russia
Doha, Ad Dawhah, Qatar
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Ho Chi Minh, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Stockholm, Stockholms Lan, Sweden
Amsterdam Noord-Holland, Netherlands
as well as Slovakia, Malta, Bulgaria, Israel, Finland, Austria, Norway, Georgia, Mexico, Peru, Kuwait, Serbia, Bangladesh, Latvia, Greece, Scotland, Hong Kong, Denmark, Wales, Iran, Singapore, Poland, Taiwan, Sweden, Afghanistan, Belgium, Tibet, Croatia, Pakistan, Romania, Paraguay, Sudan, Vietnam, Argentina, Cambodia, Egypt, France, Estonia, Puerto Rico, Maldives, Qatar, Brazil, New Zealand, United Arab Emirates, Slovenia, China, Iraq, Ecuador, Nigeria, Colombia, Chile, Honduras, Paupa New Guinea, Moldova, Venezuela, Germany, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, Ireland, Czech Republic, Vietnam, Norway, Finland
and in cities across the United States such as Midlothain, Pennsville, Scaramento, Providence and more.
and in cities across the United States such as Midlothain, Pennsville, Scaramento, Providence and more.
Today is:
Today is Monday, April 11, the 102nd day of 2011.
There are 263 days left in the year.
Today's unusual holidays or celebrations are:
Barber Shop Quartet Day
International "Louie Louie" Day
and
National Pet Day.
International "Louie Louie" Day
and
National Pet Day.
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Experts: Wisconsin only 'repugican broke'
From the "Tell us something we didn't know" Department:
According to The Wisconsin State Journal some economists allege that Governor Scott Walker's budget crisis is a fabrication invented out of whole cloth and predicated on a series of tax breaks for corporations and the wealthy.
Violent storms rip through South and Midwest
Tornadoes cut a path of destruction across multiple states, wrecking homes and power lines.
Also: Pardon the Pun
A rubber band pistol was confiscated in an algebra class because it was a weapon of math disruption.
Ivory Coast ruler captured
Conflicting reports surface after forces storm the bunker of defiant leader Laurent Gbagbo.
Also: South African leader: Libya accepts cease-fire plan
Odds and Sods
A million bucks at Costco will get you about 33,000 extra-large tubs of mayonnaise, 16,000 jumbo packs of diapers, 2,200 office chairs or one 6.77-carat diamond solitaire ring.
Jude Collins says she couldn't have prayed for a better location for her shop. It's on a busy street with a four-way stop and bus stop right in front and a cemetery just two blocks away.
A fish recipe sampler is getting her taste buds insured for 4million. The 32,000-a-year policy for top taster Jenny Douglas, of Grimsby, Lincs, dubbed The Codmother for her expertise, will be paid for by her employer.
Woman devalues price of rare Chinese vase by trying fix it with a hammer
Jude Collins says she couldn't have prayed for a better location for her shop. It's on a busy street with a four-way stop and bus stop right in front and a cemetery just two blocks away.
A fish recipe sampler is getting her taste buds insured for 4million. The 32,000-a-year policy for top taster Jenny Douglas, of Grimsby, Lincs, dubbed The Codmother for her expertise, will be paid for by her employer.
Woman devalues price of rare Chinese vase by trying fix it with a hammer
The owner of a rare Chinese vase knocked 200,000 off its value after trying to fix it - with a hammer.
New source of oil stirs debate
A push to tap into 12 to 19 billion barrels of "unconventional" U.S. petroleum has critics alarmed.
Also: New Car Engine Sends Shock Waves Through Auto Industry
Despite shifting into higher gear within the consumer's green conscience, hybrid vehicles are still tethered to the gas pump via a fuel-thirsty 100-year-old invention: the internal combustion engine.
However, researchers at Michigan State University have built a prototype gasoline engine that requires no transmission, crankshaft, pistons, valves, fuel compression, cooling systems or fluids. Their so-called Wave Disk Generator could greatly improve the efficiency of gas-electric hybrid automobiles and potentially decrease auto emissions up to 90 percent when compared with conventional combustion engines.
However, researchers at Michigan State University have built a prototype gasoline engine that requires no transmission, crankshaft, pistons, valves, fuel compression, cooling systems or fluids. Their so-called Wave Disk Generator could greatly improve the efficiency of gas-electric hybrid automobiles and potentially decrease auto emissions up to 90 percent when compared with conventional combustion engines.
If You Shop Daily, You Live Longer
Grocery in Nanjing;
CC Image credit Ginnerobot
We have made the case that small fridges make good cities; now a new study indicates that small fridges make healthier people. A study in Taiwan found that old people who get out and shop every day are 27% less likely to die over a ten year period than those who shop once a week.
Article continues: Study Shows That If You Shop Daily, You Live Longer
Blueberries Can Banish Your Big Belly
Previous research has shown that blueberries are a true superfood: Supercharging your immune system, Neutralizing free radicals, Improving your vision, Promoting the health of your brain, Maximizing heart health, Preventing metabolic syndrome, and Keeping your GI & urinary tracts running smooth.
And if that wasn't enough, there have even been a ...
And if that wasn't enough, there have even been a ...
Culinary DeLites
Red and yellow peppers stuffed with barley and mushrooms make a colorful, hearty supper.
Also: 
There's an App for that ...
New app calculates calories through photos of food
A new iPhone application may help.
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