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Posted on June 5th, 2008 10:21 AM By Rick Nelson One of the traits I appreciate most about Nancy Silverton's cookbooks is the lengths she goes to when writing her recipes.

“That was to make your 'type pattern' a little more true. You cut down on the surprises when you do some line breeding”

Editor's Note: Every spring the Minnesota Livestock Breeders' Association inducts members into its Hall of Fame to honor those making a significant contribution to the Minnesota livestock industry. via Land

Short films -- a cinematic art form that doesn't get much respect in most commercial theaters -- are on display at the Tivoli Theatre in Westport. It's screening all 10 of this year's Oscar-nominated short films. They're being shown in two programs, one of animation and one of live-action. The programs have separate admissions. Details at tivolikc.com.

'THE SUBSTITUTE'

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Traditionally it's students who make life miserable for a substitute teacher. But in director Andrea Jublin's comic short, a maniac terrorizes a class of Italian teens, strolling into the room and barking out orders. Read more

A semiautomatic machine applies or removes caps for roller bottles used in animal and human biological research laboratories. via Pharma. & Medical Packaging News