Bouquets from the backyard Aug 28, 2008
Large plastic buckets filled with water and flower food held the morning's harvest, including heirloom sunflowers, coreopsis, yarrow, veronica, apricot roses, 'Honeymoon' lilies, fruiting apple branches and flowering spearmint. Her containers - some scavenged from flea markets and antique shops, others purchased from wholesale suppliers - supplied diverse colors, materials and shapes, from a large footed wooden urn to a tall, straight-sided celadon-green ceramic vase. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Jankovic, Davydenka Move On In Flushing Aug 28, 2008
The three-time major finalist Kuznetsova captured her lone major title here in Flushing four years ago and lost to Belgian Justine Henin in last year's Big Apple finale. Kuznetsova will meet Slovenian Katarina Srebotnik in the third round. (Click2Houston, TX)
Bus schedules Aug 28, 2008
imate start time 7:10 a.m. Balch Street at Blaine Avenue Balch Street at New Balch Street Balch Street at Mckay Street Beverly High School approimate Start Time 7:45 a.m. Elliott Street at Echo Avenue Elliott Street at Fairview Avenue Elliott Street at Hillside Avenue Bridge Street at Western Avenue Elliott Street at Winslow Road Elliott Street at Friend Street Elliott Street at Sunset Drive Briscoe Middle School Approximate start time 8:10 a.m. Dodge Street at Roy Avenue Dodge Street at... (Beverly Citizen, MA)
Blanket invitation Aug 28, 2008
1 large Gala apple, cored and cut into 1/8-inch wedges ... Combine plums, apple, orange, raspberries and vodka in a nonreactive bowl. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Open space issue splits residents, supervisors Aug 27, 2008
The board also appointed the following members to the newly formed parks, recreation and open space committee: For a three-year, four-month term: Jon Apple, Rick Lambrecht and Nick Lupinacci; for a two-year, four-month term: Andy Dinsmore and Donna Crossen; and for a one-year, four-month term: Linda Cherry. Montgomery Newspapers 2008. (Springfield Sun, PA)
Ivanovic Sneaks Into Second Round In N.Y. Aug 27, 2008
The Serbian Ivanovic, who's battled a thumb injury in recent weeks, snuck past Russian Vera Dushevina 6-1, 4-6, 6-4 on a beautiful sunny day at this Big Apple fortnight. Ivanovic appeared to be cruising on Day 2, up a set and leading 4-2 in the second, but some sloppy play allowed her Russian counterpart to sneak into the match. (KSBW 8, CA)
Littleton Public School Bus Routes Aug 27, 2008
Bus #5: 5 331 Goldsmith St., 40 Manchester Drive, 56 Great Road, 32 Shaker Lane, 10 Apple Ridge Lane, 23 Middlesex Drive, 18 Meadow Drive, 23 Pickard Lane, 30 Pickard Lane, 331 Goldsmith St., 46 Shaker Lane, 19 Pickard Lane, 35 Ipswich Drive, 5 Berrybush, 8 Meadow Drive, 33 Ipswich Drive, 286 Goldsmith St., 30 Pickard Lane, 242 Goldsmith St., 22 Houghton Lane, 15 Town Road, 8 Great Road, 76 Nashoba Road ... 15 Nashoba Road, 25 Nashoba Road, 40 Manchester Drive, 9 Brook Lane, 3 Sarah Indian Way,... (Littleton Independent, MA)
Big Lots' Sales View Disappoints. Sanderson Farms Swings To Loss... Aug 27, 2008
Investor's Business Daily: Investor's Business Daily stock analysis and business news. TO THE POINTBUSINESSBRIEFS. (Investors Business Daily)
This summer's weather creates cool conditions for a peachy crop Aug 26, 2008
Michigan fruit growers are bemoaning the light apple crop, the cherries that froze, the escalating price of fertilizer, but it's a pretty peachy year for peaches. Cool, dry weather has concentrated the fruit's sugars, ``which has resulted in sweeter peaches than we've had in quite awhile,'' said William Shane, district fruit educator at the Southwest Michigan Research and Extension Center, in Benton Harbor. (Kalamazoo Gazette, MI)
Steinbeck Library Getting Some Upgrades Aug 26, 2008
With the help of Apple, Inc., the library will soon be getting a new computer lab, as well. Much of the library upgrade was funded by Measure V, a tax measure passed by Salinas voters in 2005. (KSBW 8, CA)
Fire Log, Aug. 11-17 Aug 26, 2008
At 6:19 p.m. Engine 1 was dispatched to 10 Apple Orchard Drive on a report of a gas leak. Wednesday, Aug. 13. (Billerica Minuteman, MA)
Pickling captures the fleeting tastes of summer’s fruits and vegetables Aug 26, 2008
1 cup pineapple juice ... 1 1/4 cups apple cider vinegar. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Packs For Lazy? Aug 26, 2008
Apple slices with all-natural peanut butter ... Leung said he stocks up on fresh fruits and vegetables, and he believes snacking on an apple or banana is just as easy as the snack packs ... "When they start packing me apple slices and cucumbers that don't go bad ever, I'd consider it.". (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Kokua Line: Trees dying off Aug 25, 2008
FL MORRIS / A rust disease, or Puccinia psidii, has infested the rose apple trees along the Likelike Highway ... Forestry experts fear that a virulent fungus killing rose apple trees on Oahu may spread to ohia trees and other vulnerable native plants ... Answer: The defoliated rose apple trees that you've seen are infested with a rust disease (Puccinia psidii), first detected in Hawaii on an ohia plant at a Windward Oahu nursery in April 2005. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
GV Gardeners: Where did the millions of caterpillers go? Aug 24, 2008
These caterpillars prefer eating leaves of four o clock plants, grape, tomato, portulaca, evening primrose, apple, and California fuschia. However, they have been seen consuming small weeds growing through sidewalk cracks. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Oil prices eating away at local farmers’ profits Aug 24, 2008
Chris Loken, owner of LoveApple Farm in Ghent, says that costs have virtually doubled on most everything, including diesel for the trucks and tractors, as well as fertilizer and other chemicals ... Loken says LoveApple Farm has tried to compensate with a mixture of cutting back, and raising prices ... Prices on apples have stayed the same, Grout said, though items in the farm store have gone up because the farm is paying more to get the products. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Natural cures, folk remedies (2) Aug 24, 2008
Feet that smell like apples. I had the worst case of smelly feet until someone told me to soak my feet in warm water with some apple cider vinegar. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Serving time - their just desserts Aug 23, 2008
While a three-piece prison band gently sends out some Ray Conniff Singers quality easy-listening music, fellow miscreants serve the primi piatti of golden shrimp with creamed chickpeas and herrings in green apple and yoghurt, followed by tagliatelle with seafood in a filo parcel on a coulis of mint and dates. Under the circumstances, it might be better to leave off the description of the tagliatelle as "hand-sliced". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Auffrey: Chilling with sak Aug 23, 2008
You can find tastes of fruits such as peach, apple, banana or lychee. You can get other flavors such as mushrooms, cream, rice or honey. (Stoneham Sun, MA)
Microsoft Created a Powerful Team For Their New Campaign Aug 23, 2008
This is a promotion for Windows Vista and a response to Apples famous campaign with a human PC and a human Mac that succeeded in promoting Macs beautiful, functional, and fun technology ... China seems to continue with its censorship practices, even when it comes to Apple ... Chinese customers of Apples iTunes Store reported that they were unable to download songs this week. (eFluxMedia)
Speckled apples just need to be rubbed Aug 23, 2008
Those who pick apples know that occasionally apples will appear smudged and will be covered with circular areas of small, black specks. What causes apples to look like this, what can be done with these apples, and what can be done to correct the problem ... Sooty blotch and flyspeck are relatively minor apple diseases. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Electronic waste collection surpasses expectations ... Kauai to be site of crime map testing ... Ferry Free Kauai’ event set ... Hunger high as dollar shrinks ... Students earn Rotary scholarships ... Happy Camper ... Spaces still available for tomorrow’s Rotary golf tournament ... ';var marqueewidth="408px";var marqueeheight="25px";var marqueebgcolor="#white";////NO NEED TO EDIT BELOW THIS LINE////////////var pauseit=1;var marqueespeed=1 //slow speed down by 1 for NSvar copyspeed=marqueespeedvar pausespeed=(pauseit==0)? copyspeed: 0var iedom=document.all||document.getElementByIdif (iedom)document.write(''+marqueecontent+'')var actualwidth=''var cross_marquee, ns_marqueefunction populate(){if (iedom){cross_marquee=document.getElementById? document.getElementById("iemarquee") : document.all.iemarqueecross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8+"px"cross_marquee.innerHTML=marqueecontentactualwidth=document.all? temp.offsetWidth : document.getElementById("temp").offsetWidth}else if (document.layers){ns_marquee=document.ns_marquee.document.ns_marquee2ns_marquee.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8ns_marquee.document.write(marqueecontent)ns_marquee.document.close()actualwidth=ns_marquee.document.width}lefttime=setInterval("scrollmarquee()",20)}window.onload=populate;function scrollmarquee(){if (iedom){if (parseInt(cross_marquee.style.left)>(actualwidth*(-1)+8))cross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(cross_marquee.style.left)-copyspeed+"px"elsecross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8+"px"}else if (document.layers){if (ns_marquee.left>(actualwidth*(-1)+8))ns_marquee.left-=copyspeedelsens_marquee.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8}}if (iedom||document.layers){with (document){document.write('')if (iedom){write('')write('')write('')write('')}else if (document.layers){write('')write('')write('')}document.write('')}} Jordan Perry of Enviro Services and Training Center surveys some of the electronic devices turned in during the electronic recycling collection for businesses, yesterday at the Vidinha Stadium parking lot. photo by Dennis Fujimoto/The Garden Island KAUAI NEWS Electronic waste collection surpasses expectationsThe goal was 50 tons and based on the activity taking place yesterday, that goal was going to be met.More of this story Aug 23, 2008
Recycling and disposal services are provided courtesy of Apple computers. For more information, visit the county s Web site at or the UH Web site at www. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Spicy or Bland? 6 Acid Reflux Myths You Should Know Aug 22, 2008
On the contrary, many patients report that apple cider vinegar actually soothes the burning symptoms of GERD, although there has been little evidence to back it up. "I really don t know how it works," said Dr. Allan E. Sosin, founder and medical director of the Institute for Progressive Medicine in Irvine, Calif. (Fox News)
Governor Moves California Primary To Feb. 5 Aug 22, 2008
"It's about termed-out legislators getting one more bite at the apple to extend their time here," said Assemblyman Doug La Malfa, R-Willows. Even with the state's presidential primary in February, elections for state and congressional candidates would continue to be held in June, with the general election in November. (Yahoo News -- Campaign Finance)
A growing program Aug 22, 2008
Producing crops for the school district is a boon to farmers because it offers an extra market, Jason Cole said Tuesday as he and his cousin Caitlin Morgan picked apples - yellow transparents - on his Florida Mesa ranch ... Cole has 5 acres of apples on 300 acres that once belonged to his grandparents ... The orchard, planted in 1913, produces 3 to 4 tons of apples, including red Jonathon, Ben Davis, Wagner and some varieties so old no one can identify them. (Durango Herald)
Another apple moth quarantine Aug 22, 2008
Thu, August 21, 6:54 PM The California Department of Food and Agriculture announced Thursday that a new quarantine zone will be put in place to combat the light brown apple moth ... The light brown apple moth is native to Australia and is said to eat more than 20,000 types of foliage. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
VIDEO: In the Kitchen with Chris McCook Aug 22, 2008
Pecan Chicken Salad with Spinach and Apple Vinaigrette is one of those recipes being published ... "What makes it is the apple balsamic vinaigrette. It has a sweetness and a little bit of a tartness that goes really well with the pecan chicken." ... Watch as Chris McCook, executive chef at the Athens Country Club, shows step by step how to make Pecan Chicken Salad with Spinach and Apple Vinaigrette. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Tea Pot Garden Aug 21, 2008
It has a pleasant apple taste. Use only the tiny daisy like flowers; a handful will do. (Suite101.com)
LFM: Time to Eat In, Act Out at the market Aug 21, 2008
Fresh produce loses nutrients within 48 hours of harvesting, meaning that eating a locally grown apple is healthier than eating an apple from New Zealand. Buying locally grown foods also means less gasoline consumption and leads to the preservation of open space. (Lexington Minuteman, MA)
Coming today: the wide-screen, touch-controlled iPod? Aug 21, 2008
Technology blogs are buzzing with speculation that Apple with reveal a wide-screen iPod with touch control tonight when Steve Jobs, the company's chief executive, takes the stage in a product launch event that will beamed live around the world. Apple will at last unveil a touch-screen iPod with a 3 ... Two years ago Apple sued the same site for allegedly divulging trade secrets. (Yahoo News -- Apple Computer)
Daily Briefing Aug 21, 2008
Apple sued over iPhone ad claims. Apple Inc. was sued over claims that its new iPhone 3G drops calls and doesn t download Web pages and music at twice the rate of its predecessor, as the company advertises ... Apple advertises the iPhone 3G as being Twice as fast. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Some Pills Weaker When Taken With Juice Aug 21, 2008
Grapefruit, orange and apple juice can wreak havoc with medications, a researcher said. David Bailey of the University of Western Ontario reported nearly 20 years ago that grapefruit juice can cause drugs to absorb too quickly, potentially making them toxic. (Click2Houston, TX)
More of this story» Aug 21, 2008
"An economic analysis conducted by the MEDC estimates that increased economic activity created by the new facility will create 82 indirect Michigan jobs, in addition to 100 others created directly by the company.The project is expected to generate more than 35 million in personal income for Michigan workers over the life of the tax credit.Ameriwood is one of 20 economic development projects the governor announced Aug. 19.In all, they are expected to create a total of 9,495 Michigan jobs and to... (Dowagiac News, MI)
USDA monthly crop reports for Aug. 12 Aug 20, 2008
Colorado s apple production for this year is forecast at 15 ... The August 1 apple forecast of 4. (Midwest Bulls Eye, NE)
Pros give tips on frugal feasts Aug 20, 2008
Think peach margaritas and watermelon daiquiris for summertime, or apple cider martinis in the fall. - Keep up with current wine trends and try to buy wines before popularity and exposure drive up the price. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Ditch the caviar dreams -- entertain on a budget Aug 20, 2008
Think peach margaritas and watermelon daiquiris for summertime, or apple cider martinis in the fall. Since you'll be mixing the liquor, you don't have to use top-shelf varieties. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Caution Urged In Mixing Juices, Certain Drugs Aug 20, 2008
Now, the researcher who first identified this interaction is reporting new evidence that grapefruit and other common fruit juices, including orange and apple, can do the opposite effect by substantially decreasing the absorption of other drugs, potentially wiping out their beneficial effects ... To date, grapefruit, orange and apple juices have been shown to lower the absorption of etoposide, an anticancer agent; certain beta blockers (atenolol, celiprolol, talinolol) used to treat high blood... (Science Daily)
China raises power prices for 2nd time in 2 months Aug 20, 2008
China announced its second power price increase in two months on Tuesday, a roughly 5 percent rise in on-grid rates that showed Beijing taking unexpectedly swift action to ease its worst power shortages in four years. " Today in Business with Reuters Beijing is scrambling to ease its worst power crisis since 2004 as coal-fired plants that generate for four-fifths of China's electricity fail to keep pace with demand. Electricity generation in China rose by only around 8 percent in June and July,... (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
U.S. businesses face economic dilemma Aug 20, 2008
Video Apple releases a software update for its new IPhone 3G International community presses Russia to leave Georgia amid renewed US focus on multilateral diplomacy. Weak economic reports and worries about Lehman Brothers sink stocks. (International Herald Tribune)
Juice can reduce effects of medication, study finds Aug 20, 2008
Orange and apple juices contain similar ingredients ... The new study shows that grapefruit, orange and apple juices and also the whole fruits can have the opposite effect, by limiting absorption. (Globe and Mail)
Tasty Dorm Food Made Easy Aug 20, 2008
"Use half cup of apples, berries, pears or peaches -- whatever you have around. Top the fruit with one cup granola, sprinkle with a half teaspoon of cinnamon and sugar, add one half tablespoon of butter, spread evenly on small square pan and bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes." ... Roll cautions, "No one is reminding you to eat your fruits and vegetables. So grab an apple instead of chips. Have a super salad instead of a super burger. It's habit-forming!". (South County Chronicle, VA)
SPOTLIGHT'S ON THE LIMELIGHT Aug 20, 2008
"We will have filmmaking and TV shows and special events and runway shows - or even things like a pop-up Apple store," said Dirosa, who is itching to clean up the space and get the cavernous rooms, offices and garden back onto a money-making track. The former nightclub space that became notorious while under the control of nightclub impresario Peter Gatien has been shuttered while the building's owners regrouped. (New York Post -- Business)
Toxic Food-Related Items and Dogs Aug 19, 2008
Apple Seeds contain potentially deadly arsenic ... Cherry pits, cherry leaves, peach pits, avacado pits, apple cores can also be toxic or potentially dangerous to the digestive system. (Suite101.com)
Dopple your fun Aug 19, 2008
The Sydney Morning Herald: national, world, business, entertainment, sport and technology news from Australia's leading newspaper. Advertiser-supported feature. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Google Revs Android, FCC Approves First Phone Aug 19, 2008
The choice between MS, Apple & Linux is superfluous ... Apple's team of professional interface designers should make the choice for us; all those OS X users using Firefox are just delusional ... by on Tuesday August 19, @02:44AM () Remember when MSFT was the one promoting openness, as compared to the evil Apple and IBM empires. (Slashdot)
A gardener's legacy Aug 18, 2008
Broad hosta leaves, some with a bluish cast, others striped with cream or olive or chartreuse, spread out into beds of lady's mantle, astilbe, and may apple ... Around the side of the house grow crabapple trees, striped maple and magnolia trees, sedums, more daylilies, lilacs, and other trees and shrubs McLaughlin prized for their ornamental qualities. (Boston Globe)
MAMA DIARIES: There is no place like home Aug 18, 2008
To a Vermonter, a Yankee is someone who eats apple pie for breakfast. And to a Vermonter who eats apple pie for breakfast a Yankee is someone who eats it with a knife. (Hingham Journal, MA)
New mobile equipment helps farmers preserve crops Aug 18, 2008
With the freezing unit up and running, Vermont Mystic Pie plans to use 50,000 pounds of berries over the next couple of years, with plans for strawberry rhubarb and raspberry apple pies, Barash said. "It's great for processors that want to use fresh fruit in a variety of products where it's important that the fruit identity hold firm," he said. (Concord Monitor)
Glossary of French Cuisine P to Z Aug 18, 2008
French Terms in Menus and Recipes can be Confusing. Poullardes to Volaille, potentially confusing French terms crop up, not only in menus and recipes for French cuisine, but in derivative cuisines around the world. (Suite101.com)
Review: Linksys WRT54G2 Aug 18, 2008
Linksys WRT54G2 - Reviews - Laptops - Digital Life - smh. The Sydney Morning Herald: national, world, business, entertainment, sport and technology news from Australia's leading newspaper. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Govt urged to cover extra costs for Pacific workers Aug 18, 2008
Peter Darley, an apple grower from Orange in New South Wales, told ABC radio's the worker shortage is so bad that many farmers will be willing to pay the extra money. "Certainly if it is a critical time of getting your harvest off I think that's the consideration, growers have got to make that decision themselves if they want to go down that path," Mr Darley said. (ABC Online)
Third apple moth discovered Aug 18, 2008
Thu, August 14, 6:46 PM On Friday, a third light brown apple moth was found in Sonoma on Ramal Road near the Napa County line. County agriculture officials will closely monitor that area of town, placing more traps and planning more frequent inspections. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Resurrecting Rood Aug 18, 2008
Those are a few of the facts surrounding Micah Rood, a Connecticut apple-grower who lived in Franklin in the first half of the 18th century. He was known throughout the state for his superior apples, and he went on trial for the murder of a peddler who had mysteriously disappeared ... One of Rood s famous apples began to show signs of haunting as well: its flowers turned from white to red in the spring, and its apples had a streak of red in the flesh inside. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Out-of-state deals stymie chance to build N.E. pillars Aug 17, 2008
Pillar companies like Google, Apple, and pull smart people to Silicon Valley from all over the world and attract media attention. Companies that have been bought by out-of-state acquirers, like or TripAdvisor (both Massachusetts sites owned by New York parents), often complain to me that no one remembers they're based here. (Boston Globe)
Cranberry Sauce Aug 17, 2008
The include plenty of seasonal fruits like cranberries and apples that blend beautifully with and moisten turkey ... The final product should have the consistency of natural apple sauce ... 1 can of crushed pineapple. (Suite101.com)
The Chamomile Essential Oils Aug 17, 2008
It has an apple- like aroma. It is high in the chemical components of esters making it an oil which is gentle to use and generally free of hazards. (Suite101.com)
Big Apple, Small Budget Aug 17, 2008
Tips for a low-budget Big Apple vacation. Article:Tips for a low-budget Big Apple vacation:/c/a/2008/08/15/TRGE129B46 ... DTL Article:Tips for a low-budget Big Apple vacation:/c/a/2008/08/15/TRGE129B46. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Pickling captures the fleeting tastes of summer’s fruits and vegetables Aug 17, 2008
1 cup pineapple juice ... 1 1/4 cups apple cider vinegar. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Sunday Business Aug 17, 2008
Sunday, August 17, 2008 Last Update: 09:35 AM EDT. Music industry executives have lost more than just the power to generate million-album sellers and higher CD sales - gone too are the hefty. (New York Post -- Business)
Juicy harvest Aug 16, 2008
Growers use overhead sprinkling systems when temperatures edge into the 90s to help protect the fruit and give the apples a boost of color ... California's apple production is up this year after a disappointing showing last year, and the timing of this year's harvest should put the state industry in the catbird seat, industry leaders say ... The state has a window of opportunity for all its varieties before Washington starts its apple harvest, and Chile won't be into the market until next... (Fresno Bee)
Farm in need of crop of fruit pickers Aug 16, 2008
Nick Higham reports from an apple orchard in Kent. SEE ALSO. (BBC News -- UK)
Your lawn: water or not? Aug 16, 2008
There s nothing more American than apple pie, Chevrolet, baseball and lawns. Lawns are a huge component of our landscape and contribute a large amount to the economy. (Montana Standard, MT)
Big Apple fun on a budget Aug 16, 2008
NEW YORK (AP) -- You don't need big bucks to enjoy the Big Apple big time ... Big Apple Greeter -- -- offers free, personalized tours led by volunteers who love sharing their inside knowledge of the city. (CNN -- Travel)
Cablevision will pay 10-cent quarterly dividend Aug 16, 2008
Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. August 16, 2008 - 6:35AM. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
A call to Arms Aug 16, 2008
"I've had loads of good times there." He goes on to describe inventing a pub game that is half darts, half William Tell shooting an apple off the head, but with exotic fruit. "I had a gun with sticker darts and we were trying to shoot guavas and mangoes off people's heads. It started off as a bit of fun. "Before we knew what was happening, there were 40 people involved, there was a league system going, it was amazing. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
