Thursday, 24 July 2008
Summer is prime time for peaches (and peach desserts) Did you know peaches were originally cultivated in China? Now, the fruit is grown almost every place with a warm, temperate climate, including Central New York. The first local peaches are now being harvested and sold at farmers markets, stands and supermarkets. Peaches fall into two varieties: clingstones and freestones, referring to the tendency of the flesh to cling to the stone. The velvety skin can range from pink-white to yellow-gold and yellow-red. Because of their fuzzy skin, the fruit is usually peeled before eating. When buying...
photo: USDA /Jack Dykinga
Mariners' futility continues
Seattle Post
Seattle Post
Johjima fails to get key hit as Red Sox complete sweep Kenji Johjima has been through some tough times before, but nothing like this. The veteran catcher went hitless in five...
Haynesworth's speeding ticket heads to grand jury
Knox News
Knox News
FRANKLIN, Tenn. - Tennessee All Pro defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth will have a grand jury consider a speeding ticket he received after being clocked traveling more...
Senseless sensibility: Just another Jane Austen adaptation?
The Independent
The Independent
Television audiences are suckers for anything with Jane Austen in the title. When in doubt, our clever TV schedulers simply up the "bonnet" factor. Because Jane is nothing if not...
Beat science legends blend new flights of music fancy
Canada Dot Com
Canada Dot Com
Published: Wednesday, July 23, 2008 For serious fans of turntablism, the name Cut Chemist conjures up feats of beat science that defy easy understanding. The Los Angeles DJ is a...
The consumer stands strong
CNN
CNN
The consumer stands strong Yes, the economy is in rough shape. But consumers still are spending and that's helped lift profits at companies like Pepsi, Mickey D's and Hershey....
