Workshop shows how to make period costumesRockford Register Star, IL - Feb 24, 2007The more enthusiastic history buffs also slip into character for Macktown tours, Christmas breakfasts and other events. Over the next six weeks, …

From a solar-powered battery charger that fairly shouts “eco-friendly rawk!” to a clock-radio fit for a space odyssey, there are better ways to run your iPod.

ELGIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE, 1700 Spartan Drive, (847) 214-7668. Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Free admission.

Oyster Bonanza at ChristmasManufacturing Talk, UK - Feb 22, 2007… have received orders for nearly 10 tonnes of oysters to be shucked and slurped at Christmas parties throughout the UK – and, surprisingly, Switzerland. …

Boozy festive parties led to high abortion rateScotsman, UK - Feb 8, 2007LONDON (Reuters) – Alcohol-fuelled Christmas parties, which led to unprotected sex, are believed to be the reason behind a record number of abortions …

I tried to get into the soul of the African man— Midred Okwo …Vanguard, Nigeria - 21 hours agoIt was Christmas time, I bought a newspaper and read an article by a writer who asked: Do they know its Christmas time? You will see how I got inspired to …

Giving: the true calling of The BPO ElksYourHub.com, CO - 8 hours agoThe Christmas Season is long, long over! But between two Christmas Parties and the Needy Food Basket Program which were completed in December 2006, …

EXCLUSIVE Beeb blows £200000 of YOUR licence fee on Xmas parties …Sunday Mirror, UK - 17 hours agoBBC staff enjoyed boozy Christmas parties across the country last year – and licence fee payers picked up the £200k bill. Employees were invited to luxury …

By ELIZABETH DAY IF GINA FORD did not speak with a lilting Scottish accent, you would want to invent one for her.

All that glitters … Associated Press Dina D’Angelo paints one of the Oscar statues for the 79th Academy Awards in front of the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles Saturday. The Academy Awards will be presented Sunday. From Hollywood to the homeless

Times Magazine Monday, Jan. 26, 1959 Infosearch: José F. Sánchez Analyst Bureau Chief Cuba Research Dept. La Nueva Cuba February 25, 2007

Post Metro columnist Marc Fisher was online Thursday, Feb. 22, at Noon ET.

How slow is slow?Kansas City Star, MO - Feb 21, 2007I received a slow cooker for Christmas. Because I am a slow-cooker novice, my question is about the time recommendations in recipes. …

Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewHome cooking becomes a passion for manyPittsburgh Tribune-Review, PA - 21 hours agoThey make special efforts to find the best ingredients and recipes, use good cookware and prepare dishes that family and friends will love to share with …

Warm memories inspire her to carry on cinnamon-roll traditionNorthJersey.com, NJ - Feb 21, 2007All winter, The Record's writers and editors have been sharing special comfort food recipes from our families. Next week, we'll publish a sampling of …

Cayman Net NewsA Paean to Plain Old Bread Pudding: Cayman Comfort FoodCayman Net News, Cayman Islands - Feb 24, 2007Like too many recipes, bread pudding has become overly complicated by culinary artistry. Cooking magazines and Food Network programmes might make you …

Alternate uses for the torch you got for ChristmasStatesman Journal, OR - Feb 23, 2007The French onion soup and tossed greens with torched garlic vinaigrette and torched tomato skewer recipes show how the torch can be used for savory …

Mary Ann Ross never settles for just any old ingredients. Whatever goes into the many dishes she cooks has to be just right.

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For those already bored with the latest in Malaysian fusion, it’s hard to believe Kung Pao shrimp was once a mind-blowing meal.