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1 hr ago | New York Post

NJ father and son remain captives in Angola over nixed Nas concert

A New Jersey father and son have been held captive in a hotel in the southern African nation for 44 days and counting after New York City hip-hop star Nas skipped out on a concert there.

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Related Topix: World News, Angola, Africa, Travel, Angola Travel, Holidays, New Year's Day/Eve, Morristown, NJ

5 hrs ago | Contra Costa Times

Oakland aims to rebuild local food system one farm at a time

Calling Oakland a food desert ignores a landscape of farmers markets, community gardens, food-justice startups and small stores that are trying to counteract the rising tide of obesity and diet-related diseases.

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Related Topix: Oakland, CA, Iowa State University, Food, Vegetables, Agriculture, Science

13 hrs ago | Pasadena Star-News

Can anything stop the latest wave in criminal recycling?

From plastic bottles to aluminum cans, from cardboard to glass, recycling is king in California. Limited Tort . But there's a disturbing criminal side to the recycling industry that is leaving a black mark. The theft of copper wires torn from Little League fields, lampposts and power stations and redeemed for cash at recycling centers has become a well-known criminal enterprise since the start of the recession.

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Related Topix: California, California Government, Baked Goods, Food, Bread

Sat Feb 11, 2012

Dewsbury Today

Mixing it up for the Mayor

PAST and present melted into one as Margaret Watson was writing a book which brings old Dewsbury to life. Philadelphia Injury Lawyer . As she compiled a proud and unique mix of traditional Yorkshire recipes linked to pictures of the long-ago town, history was by her side.

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Related Topix: Food, Recipes, West Yorkshire County, England, United Kingdom

Patch.com

A Romantic Valentine's Dinner At Home For Two

Valentine's Day is just around the corner, and although it's always nice to go out to a restaurant for a special dinner, it can be just as romantic to have dinner at home, just the two of you. psoriasis treatment Set the mood and make it special as this will be no ordinary Tuesday night!:

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Related Topix: Dining, Drink, Cocktails, Recipes

WIS-TV Columbia

SC offering pre-Valentine's Day Farmers Market

As Valentine's Day draws closer, the Department of Agriculture says everything needed to make a special dinner can be found at the State Farmers Market.

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Science, Meat, Beef, Food

The Kansas City Star

Faces beyond the numbers of long-term unemployed

J.R. Childress is up before the sun, bustling about in the French colonial brick house he built.

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Related Topix: Breakfast, Food, Winston-Salem, NC

WOZZ-FM Appleton

Snooki, Charlie Sheen top nightmare celebri...

"Jersey Shore" star Snooki and Charlie Sheen have topped a poll of nightmare celebrity Valentine dates, and few people want to cuddle up with Ashton Kutcher on February 14 -- at least, not on film.

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Related Topix: Valentine's Day, Holidays

WSTC-AM Norwalk

Whole Foods recalls pumpkin bundt cakes

No illnesses have been reported. But the Emeryville-based company says people who have milk allergies run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume the cake.

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Related Topix: Cake, Baked Goods, Dessert, Food

Fri Feb 10, 2012

Air Force Times

Dallas schools leave girls home for 'Red Tails'

When 5,700 fifth-grade boys in Dallas' public schools recently went to see a movie about black fighter pilots in World War II, the girls stayed in school and saw a different movie instead.

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Related Topix: Dallas, TX, Education Etc., Theater, Flying, Hobbies

KAUZ

Valentine's gifts for him and her

Gifts are always tricky in relationships, and no holiday makes that more obvious than good old Valentine's Day. Zen cart module Standbys like jewelry, flowers, chocolates, and cards will usually do the trick, but if you really want to impress the one you love, we advise giving them something a little more thoughtful than a heart-shaped box of sugary sweets.

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Related Topix: Valentine's Day, Holidays, Recreational Vehicle, Diamond, Cameras, Instagram, iPad App, iPhone App, iPod touch App, iPhone and iPad App

KGUN

Obama signs Giffords' final bill into law

President Barack Obama has signed into law a final bill authored by former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, who was wounded in an Arizona shooting rampage a year ago. Penny Stocks To Buy Giffords was taking part in the signing ceremony at the White House. She resigned from Congress last month as she continues to recover from a gunshot wound to the head.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, Representative Gabrielle Giffords, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Flying, Hobbies

WBIR-TV

Tenn. and Ky. beef profits hit historic highs

There's reason for optimism down on the farm, providing that's a beef cattle operation in Tennessee or Kentucky.

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Related Topix: Beef, Food, Meat, Tennessee Government, Tennessee, University of Tennessee

Thu Feb 09, 2012

ChannelOne

Thousands join first lady for 'Let's Move' outing

Michelle Obama busted out a few new moves Thursday to mark the second anniversary of her campaign against childhood obesity with a few new friends - 14,000 or so, it turns out.

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Related Topix: Michelle Obama, Fruits, Food, University of Northern Iowa, Family, Kids, US Military, Little Rock Air Force Base, US Air Force

The Daily Fairfield

USDA Sets Healthier Standards for School Meals

Starting next fall, school meals will include a daily variety of fruits and vegetables and use more whole grains, in addition to continuing to have reductions in sodium, saturated fat and trans fat.

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Science, Michelle Obama, Food, Nutrition

The Daily Tarry Town

Bite Into Nothin' But Delicious

One of Vincent van Gogh's most enduring legacies was his use of color. His ability to blend, shade and highlight, creating lasting works of art through nuanced detail.

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Related Topix: Fruits, Food

Click Orlando

Models on runway

The runway shows will be the first to take place under an updated set of health initiatives for models, which was released last month by the Council of Fashion Designers of America.

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