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Hassle-Free Homemade Ice Cream With a Pastnew
People need to know about this," says my mother. That "this" is a recipe for peppermint ice cream. The recipe is decades and decades old, given to my mother by her mother-in-law when she and my father were newlyweds. Its official title is "World War II Ice Cream." The name reflects both its era and its ingenuity.
The Memphis Flyer |
Susan Ellis |
06-19-2009 |
Food+Drink
Can Vermont Towns Tell Registered Sex Offenders Where to Live?new
Convicted sex offender Chris Hagan is suing the town of Barre over its ordinance prohibiting sex offenders from living within 1000 feet of schools and recreation facilities such as parks and playgrounds.
Seven Days |
Sally West Johnson |
06-19-2009 |
Crime & Justice
Exposing The Biggest Scam In The Auto Industrynew
While insurance companies vehemently deny that "steering" is practiced throughout the industry, the evidence gathered by a Press investigation suggests that some of the largest and most popular auto insurance companies in the nation are involved.
Long Island Press |
Michael M. Martino, Jr. |
06-19-2009 |
Economy
Killing Fields: Field Burning's Deadly Legacynew
The fiery death in 1988 of novelist William Wharton's daughter, her husband and baby girls is probably the grimmest reminder of the dangers of field burning smoke. Today the fight to ban the burn continues in Oregon.
Eugene Weekly |
Camilla Mortensen |
06-18-2009 |
Environment
The Iranian Uprising: Tiananmen 2.0?new
It took several weeks for the demonstrations in Tianamen Square to elicit international attention in 1989. Today, as hundreds of thousands of protesters have taken to the streets in Iran, we are marveling at the new tools of social networking and political orchestration.
Boston Phoenix |
Peter Kadzis |
06-18-2009 |
Commentary
Who's Living Beyond Their Means?new
In many sectors, it seems money has been poured down the drain. Yet in Boston's glitziest watering holes, people are pouring $14 drinks down their throats like there's no tomorrow.
Boston Phoenix |
Kara Baskin |
06-18-2009 |
Culture
P.J. O'Rourke Talks Cars, 'Driving'new
Driving like Crazy is travel writing in the classic tradition of Robert Byron.
Boston Phoenix |
Peter Kadzis |
06-18-2009 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Blanche Lincoln Celebrates 10 Years in Congress, Looks to Tough Election in 2010new
The year 2010 doesn't hold promise for stress reduction for this mother and U.S. Senator. She's up for re-election and poll numbers that put her below 50 percent seem to beg for a Republican opponent, if you believe the GOP's frequent posturing on the subject.
Arkansas Times |
Paul Barton |
06-18-2009 |
Politics
Dale Bozzio Appeals Jail Sentence, Goes on Tournew
The bizarre animal-cruelty case of Missing Persons frontwoman Dale Bozzio is far from over.
Boston Phoenix |
Ashley Rigazio |
06-18-2009 |
Crime & Justice
Suddenly, Hip-Hop Can't Hate on Soulja Boy's Swagnew
The spoils (and spoilers) of success were expected. But who knew he'd earn credibility, too?
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Ben Westhoff |
06-18-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
'Away We Go' Takes the Long Way Homenew
A smart, warm date night at the movies, but not exactly a heartbreaking work of staggering genius.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
06-18-2009 |
Reviews
'Food, Inc.' Reveals Hidden Costs on the Menunew
Of all the scary food documentaries, Food, Inc. proves the most powerful and the most neatly packaged. Overall, it serves as a resounding call to action that holds out hope for the future. In the short-term, its perspective on food calls to mind an old quip by Rodney Dangerfield: "At my house, we pray after we eat."
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
06-18-2009 |
Reviews
What Do We See Five Months into the Obama Presidency?new
I can't accuse Obama of a lack of grit, but what I won't accept is the argument that larger issues are too pressing for Obama to divert his attention to so-called small stuff. He can walk and chew on more than one issue at a time. Human rights -- of women, gays, detainees, religious minorities -- are not small things. To borrow from his own words, if all aren't equal, none are.
Arkansas Times |
Max Brantley |
06-18-2009 |
Commentary
Did Obama’s Cairo Speech Throw Israel Under the Bus?new
After President Obama's Cairo speech, one of the more bizarre memes to emerge from the Magical Dungeon of Nonsensical Anti-Obama Talking Points was the notion that Obama's words were somehow harshly critical of Israel.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Andisheh Nouraee |
06-18-2009 |
Commentary
How the Recession Created a New Breed of Stay-at-Home Dadsnew
When the economy finally collapsed a few months back, my short-lived run as the only stay-at-home dad in the neighborhood evaporated along with tens of thousands of jobs. Dads began popping up everywhere. At the park. At the library for Storytime. At Baby Gap.
New York Press |
Chuck Pagano |
06-18-2009 |
Culture
