Thai Kitchen delivers a taste of authentic Bangkok dishes Nov 5, 2008
Thai Kitchen opened Saturday at the northeast corner of Shaw and West avenues, taking over Fahrenheit 5104's old space ... Don't expect it to look like Fahrenheit 5104; the owners kept the layout but styled it with Thai decor ... If at first you don't succeed, try, try againKen Patterson, one of Fahrenheit 5104's old owners, is helping launch yet another restaurant concept. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Q&A with Michael Moore Nov 5, 2008
Michael Moore, whose Fahrenheit 9/11 was the all-time top-grossing documentary and a sticking point of the 2004 presidential campaign, is the author of the New York Times best-selling Mike's Election Guide 2008 and star of the feature documentary Slacker Uprising, available for free download at He also runs the website TIME's film critic Richard Corliss caught up with Moore via e-mail on Sunday ... Yet Fahrenheit 9/11 earned more at the domestic box office than any movie Zucker has directed. (Time.com)
'Next a Mammoth'... Nov 4, 2008
Scientists at the government-backed research institute Riken used the dead cell of a mouse that had been preserved at minus 20 degrees Celsius (minus 4 degrees Fahrenheit) -- a temperature similar to frozen ground. The scientists hope that the first-of-a-kind research will pave the way to restore extinct animals such as the mammoth. (The Drudge Report)
The heat is on for Fahrenheit Nov 4, 2008
Fahrenheits forthcoming concert in Kuala Lumpur promises a good time for fans. That Fahrenheit is arguably the hottest Mando-pop boyband since F4 can be seen by the crowd of young fans milling around the hotel lobby and at various entrances and exits hoping to catch a glimpse of their idols ... You could say that Fahrenheit mania hit town in a big way and the groups hotel in Kuala Lumpur was practically under siege. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Dog locked in hot car, suffering from heat stroke Nov 3, 2008
Gutierrez estimates the temperature was about 100 degrees Fahrenheit and the windows were open less than 2 inches. To complicate matters, the dog's leash was tied to a handle in the cargo area of the car and didn't reach the cracked windows. (Pet-Abuse.com)
Deadly Bat Disease Linked to Cold-Loving Fungus Nov 1, 2008
Northeastern U.S. caves maintain year-round temperatures between 35 and 59 degrees Fahrenheit (2 and 15 degrees Celsius) well within the fungus's reproductive range. Since the winter of 2006 to 2007, white-nose syndrome has caused 80- to 97-percent-mortality rates in some large hibernation colonies, putting some species at serious risk. (National Geographic)
Scientists closing in on cause of mysterious bat ailment Oct 31, 2008
But they do know that the fungus grows best between 41 and 50 degrees Fahrenheit - and many bat hibernation spots often hit those temperatures. "It grows slowly just like mold grows on your cottage cheese in the refrigerator," said David Blehert, director of diagnostic microbiology at the US Geological Survey National Wildlife Health Center in Wisconsin and the lead author of the report. (Boston Globe)
What's Causing Bats to Drop Like Flies? Oct 31, 2008
A breakthrough came in April when Blehert identified the white organism on the critters' noses as a type of geomyces fungus, one of a group of organisms that live in soil, water and air and reproduce at refrigerator temperatures of 39 degrees Fahrenheit (four degrees Celsius), the temp in most bat caves. "When bats are torpid [in a hibernating state], they drop their temperatures down to the ambient temperatures of the caves," Blehert says. (Scientific American)
Interview With A Cyborg Oct 31, 2008
6 degrees Fahrenheit. The array is placed into Gordon where, after two to three weeks, the networks become stable and the cells are allowed to grow and divide until there are approximately 50,000 to 150,000 cells. (Forbes -- Technology)
Hollywood's Hottest Mavericks Oct 30, 2008
But when his 2004 film Fahrenheit 9/11 grossed over $200 million worldwide--though it had a production cost of $6 million--that's when he became a Hollywood darling. He'll earn a reported $20 million to do the sequel. (Forbes -- Business)
Elizabeth Rand-Watkinson Oct 25, 2008
To quote a document on the website for BC Hydro, "The use of radiant heating can lead to energy savings because occupants usually feel comfortable at lower temperatures in spaces that are radiantly heated. In homes, occupants are often comfortable with air temperatures several degrees Fahrenheit lower than would otherwise be possible.". For more details and supporting documentation on the health benefits of infrared heat and how the technology works, check out Redwell's website and www. (Globe and Mail)
If bin Laden reemerges, McCain stands to gain Oct 21, 2008
He even seemed at one point to be aping the American left's prime provocateur, filmmaker Michael Moore, whose "Fahrenheit 9/11" chided Bush for continuing to read "The Pet Goat" to schoolchildren while the World Trade Center burned. "It never occurred to us that the commander in chief of the country would leave 50,000 citizens in the two towers to face those horrors alone because he thought listening to a child discussing her goats was more important," bin Laden sneered, in his best Bond-villain... (Boston Globe)
Report says Arctic temperatures at record highs Oct 17, 2008
For example, autumn air temperatures in the Arctic are at a record 9 degrees Fahrenheit (5 Celsius) above normal. The report noted that 2007 was the warmest year on record the Arctic, leading to a record loss of sea ice. (Yahoo News)
Outdoors: New rating system for streams Oct 16, 2008
All game should be thoroughly cooked (well done or 160 Fahrenheit). Final Chicago Marathon Thoughts. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Quantum Mechanical 'Hurricanes' Discovered Oct 16, 2008
A group of UA scientists headed by optical sciences associate professor Brian P. Anderson uses lasers and magnetic fields to trap gases of rubidium atoms and cool them to temperatures of about 50 billionths of a degree Kelvin, which is close to minus 460 degrees Fahrenheit. This temperature is about as close as scientists have ever been to reaching absolute zero, the hypothetical temperature at which all molecular activity ceases. (Science Daily)
What to say about Tate Modern's new Turbine Hall installation Oct 15, 2008
You spot copies of classic science fiction texts strewn on the beds Fahrenheit 451, The Drowned World and recognise clips from Peter Watkins's The War Game in the big-screen montage of apocalyptic films. Campbell-Johnston tells you it's "nothing more than cobbled-together pastiche" while the Independent's Arifa Akbar shares some context: "The work is set 50 years in the future and is inspired by the idea of London under attack." Why is it so bright then, Arifa. (guardian.co.uk)
Late-breaking results of clinical trial on therapeutic endovascular cooling reported at TCT 2008 Oct 15, 2008
According to Dr. Stone, "This is a novel approach to preventing a common but serious side effect of radiographic contrast agents. The body is cooled from the inside out by approximately 7 degrees Fahrenheit.". The COOL RCN system enables the rapid induction of hypothermia in a conscious or unconscious patient by use of a venous heat exchange catheter. (EurekAlert!)
A Kennedy School grad seeks political office in the Arctic Oct 14, 2008
Making matters worse, climate change is affecting the migration patterns of wildlife, affecting Inuit people who still depend on animals and fish for food and warm clothing to shield them from punishing winters, when temperatures can sink to 60 degrees below zero Fahrenheit. "People are struggling," says the soft-spoken, understated Ejesiak, who received a Fulbright grant that enabled him to earn a master's degree in public administration in 2005 from Harvard's John F. Kennedy School of... (Boston Globe)
Michael Moore turns tables on Tories Oct 14, 2008
Moore, who made the popular documentaries Bowling for Columbine and Fahrenheit 9/11, said he visited two homes alongside Martin and interviewed the residents on their feelings toward the candidate. Brad Lavigne, an NDP spokesman, said crews documenting candidates or the election campaign is not new or wrong, for that matter. (Toronto Star)
Chicago Marathon Adds Water, Medics to Avoid Mass Hospitalizations of 2007 Oct 12, 2008
The official temperature last year reached a record 88 degrees Fahrenheit (31 Celsius), prompting a halt to the race for the first time in its 30-year history ... The starting temperature was 33 degrees Fahrenheit warmer than the race day average of 55 degrees for the previous five years. (Bloomberg -- US)
Tropical species, mammals under threat, studies find Oct 10, 2008
8 degrees Fahrenheit (3. 2 Celsius) over a century would make 53 percent of the 1,902 lowland tropical species they studied subject to attrition. (Boston Globe)
Salmonella sickens people in 12 states Oct 8, 2008
The department said consumers should cook chicken products to a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. USDA s Food Safety and Inspection Service issued the warning Friday after Minnesota health officials found a link between the chicken dinners with salmonella illnesses reported in Minnesota and 11 other states. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Canadian industry innovation is protecting our soldiers Oct 7, 2008
In close collaboration with Defence scientists, Stedfast has created a material that reduces temperatures by up to 45 degrees Fahrenheit by converting radiant heat to natural ventilation before it hits the metallic surface of the vehicle. The results of the Stedfast-DRDC association proved spectacular. (Canada Newswire)
Study Suggests Fan Use Cuts SIDS Risk in Babies Oct 7, 2008
The use of a fan in a room with a temperature higher than 69 degrees Fahrenheit was associated with a 94% decreased risk of SIDS compared with no fan use. SIDS, or a sudden and unexplained death of a baby younger than one year old, kills about 2,500 infants annually and is the leading cause of death in that age group. (Wall Street Journal)
Using Fans May Slash SIDS Risk Oct 7, 2008
Fan use in warmer room temperatures (above 21 degrees Celcius/69 degrees Fahrenheit) was associated with a 94 percent decreased risk of SIDS compared with no fan use. Fan use also was associated with a decreased risk of SIDS in infants who slept in the prone or side position, shared a bed with someone other than their parents or did not use a pacifier. (Newsmax)
Microwaved Chicken Isnt Necessarily Cooked Chicken Oct 6, 2008
Also be sure that the meat has reached a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit the temperature at which any foodborne bacteria will be killed off and use a food thermometer to be certain ... Chicken cooked to 165 degrees Fahrenheit is overcooked. (New York Times)
Cook frozen chicken entrees properly, USDA urges Oct 6, 2008
In a public health alert, the agency said all poultry products should be cooked to a safe minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit (74 degrees Celsius) and the best way to do that was with a food thermometer. It said frozen, raw stuffed chicken products labeled "chicken cordon bleu" or "chicken Kiev," as well as chicken breasts stuffed with cheese or vegetables, often appeared to be cooked because they were breaded or pre-browned. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
Kryptonite fits the bill Oct 6, 2008
4 degrees Fahrenheit about 24 degrees hotter than boiling water cooking any living tissue it happens to contact. Despite its drawbacks, several different manufacturers sell about $2 billion worth of PMMA per year across the globe, Deslauriers said. (Republican-American)
Salmonella sickens people in 12 states; USDA urges consumers to ... Oct 5, 2008
They include "chicken cordon bleu," ''chicken Kiev," or chicken breasts stuffed with cheese, vegetables or other items.USDA said many of the people who became ill apparently did not follow the package's cooking instructions and microwaved the chicken dishes even though the instructions did not provide for it. Microwaving didn't heat the meals enough to kill the salmonella.The department said consumers should cook chicken products to a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.... (Newsday)
Minn. Health Department issues salmonella warning Oct 4, 2008
The Health Department says consumers should make sure to cook all chicken products to an internal temperature of at least 165 degrees Fahrenheit. The company that makes the chicken dinners released a statement Friday reminding customers to carefully follow cooking instructions printed on the packages. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Why sled dogs are super dogs Oct 3, 2008
Alaskan huskies that participate in the grueling Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race must run 1,100 miles while enduring heavy blizzards, temperatures as low as -40 degrees Fahrenheit and winds up to 60 miles per hour, all of which earn the hearty canines status as the world's premier ultra-endurance animal athletes. How do they do it. (MSNBC -- Health)
The Dolphin salutes the SUBASE Fire Department and Fire Prevention Month Oct 3, 2008
Temperatures inside a burning structure can exceed 1,000 degrees Fahrenheit and close to 500 degrees Fahrenheit at waist level. To avoid high temperatures, firefighters keep closer to floor level. (The Dolphin, CT)
It's snowing on Mars Oct 3, 2008
By November, Phoenix will be standing rigidly in the pitch dark, and carbon dioxide in the atmosphere will encase it in ice like some otherworldly frozen mummy - at more than 150 degrees below zero Fahrenheit. That should make a weird picture, and Goldstein said the Phoenix team will ask NASA to have the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter high above send images to Earth of what it looks like. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
Warming to Spur Potato Famine in the Andes? Oct 3, 2008
2 degrees Fahrenheit (17 ... 1 degrees Fahrenheit (17. (National Geographic)
Cool invention helps tired players bounce back Sep 23, 2008
"This is beneficial in medicine because when you have a heart attack or a stroke, if you can lower the core body temperature below 35 degrees Celsius (95 degrees Fahrenheit) in the first hour, you will substantially eliminate the chance of permanent damage of the heart muscle or brain.". The Grahn-Heller lab, tucked away on the Stanford campus, is full of the metal, wire, mesh and neoprene carcases of earlier cooling and heating gadgets. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Children hope year is normal in school Sep 22, 2008
Critics said the Education Ministry's decision not to wait until after Ramadan to launch the academic year imposed unnecessary hardship on the children who were trying to fast as temperatures top 100 degrees Fahrenheit. "The time is not really right for classes. It is still Ramadan and the weather is still hot," said Abbas al-Saadi, an assistant headmaster of a school in the eastern Baghdad neighborhood of Amin. (Boston Globe)
First Dense Gas Of Ultracold 'Polar' Molecules Created Sep 20, 2008
JILA's ultracold polar gas has a density of 10 quadrillion molecules per cubic centimeter, a temperature of 350 nanoKelvin above absolute zero (about minus 273 degrees Celsius or minus 459 degrees Fahrenheit), and a measurable separation of electric charge. The process for making the molecules begins with a gas mixture of very cold potassium and rubidium atoms confined by a laser beam. (Science Daily)
Salad leaves can provide variety Sep 19, 2008
"A light frost at night won't hurt them providing it's not consistently less than 23 degrees Fahrenheit," Dowding says. George Ball, chairman and chief executive officer of W. Atlee e Co., agrees: "A lot of salad crops can be grown outdoors in winter if you know what you're doing. Leeks come to mind. They would do well in Zone 5. Zone 6, as well, but there the microclimate has to be good.". (The Augusta Chronicle)
Feeling Cold? Maybe You're Lonely Sep 18, 2008
But the students' guesses ranged from 53 degrees to 104 degrees Fahrenheit. And those who remembered feeling lonely guessed lower temperatures than those who remembered feeling social support. (WebMD)
Icy stare more than a metaphor? Sep 17, 2008
While estimates ranged from 54 degrees Fahrenheit to 104 degrees Fahrenheit, in general, those who had been remembering emotionally chilly times also literally felt chillier, even though the room's temperature remained constant during the experiment. People who had recalled feeling ostracized estimated the temperature to be about 71 degrees Fahrenheit, on average ... Participants who were remembering the warm, fuzzy feeling of social inclusion felt the room to be a balmy 75 degrees Fahrenheit,... (MSNBC -- Health)
Restaurant Health Inspections Sep 17, 2008
All temperatures listed in Fahrenheit. Roche Bros. (Needham Tab, MA)
The cold shoulder Sep 16, 2008
The students who had recalled being excluded estimated the temperature to be, on average, 5 degrees Fahrenheit lower than the others. In the second experiment, the researchers had 52 students come into the lab and play a computer game, one at a time. (International Herald Tribune)
What to do about perishable food Sep 16, 2008
Safe temperatures are a maximum of 40 degrees Fahrenheit for refrigerators and zero degrees for freezers. Most foodborne illnesses are caused by bacteria that multiply quickly above 40 degrees. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Wildlife: September sightings Sep 13, 2008
This is sometimes called the temperature cricket because the call slows down as the temperature falls; try counting the number of chirps in 15 seconds, add 37, and the total should be close to the Fahrenheit temperature. Cicadas seem less numerous than usual near our house, perhaps because we have cicada killer wasps in our lawn. (Lincoln Journal, MA)
Brewing A Great Beer: DNA Study Reveals Evolution Of Beer Yeasts Sep 12, 2008
S. cerevisiae grows best at temperatures between about 85 and 90 degrees Fahrenheit. The other, S. bayanus, grows best at about 70 to 75 degrees and can tolerate even colder temperatures. (Science Daily)
Community : Fall colors are beginning to show Sep 12, 2008
Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit ... Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 8-10 minutes. (Forest Republican, WI)
Up, up and unweigh Sep 12, 2008
In the Virgin Galactic scheme of things, space-bound passengers will board SpaceShipTwo and hitch a ride under the wing of VMS Eve to an approximate altitude of 50,000 feet, more than nine miles up, the upper edge of the troposphere, where the average temperature is minus-58 degrees Fahrenheit and atmospheric pressure is roughly one-quarter of what it is at sea level. At this point, SpaceShipTwo will be released. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
'Super lice' leave parents scratching their heads Sep 11, 2008
Machine wash bed linens and other items used by the infested person in very hot water, at least 130 degrees Fahrenheit. Dry in a hot dryer. (MSNBC -- Health)
Experts: Giant sequoias face warming risk Sep 10, 2008
While those species have a faster life cycle than the ancient sequoias, scientists say the mortality rates can help predict what may happen to the massive organisms as temperatures increase as predicted an average of 3 to 10 degrees Fahrenheit statewide by the end of the century. "We've got a lot of our most cherished species at stake," said Constance Millar, a senior research scientist with the U.S. Forest Service. (MSNBC -- Environment)
COLUMN: Electrical outlets difficult to find on 'media row' Sep 6, 2008
Caribou Barbie IS one of the one of the firemen in Fahrenheit 9-11 ... That's Fahrenheit 451, isn't it ... Now what was Fahrenheit 9-11. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
ATL man gets West Nile virus, state's first '08 case Sep 6, 2008
7 degrees Fahrenheit, Blalock said. When Blalock returned home, he measured his recovery in months. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Heated Car Seats Lower Sperm Rates Sep 5, 2008
6 degrees Fahrenheit) below the core body temperature of 37 C (99 F). Testicle-testing German researchers fitted sensors to the scrotums of 30 healthy men who then sat on a heated car seat for 90 minutes. (Newsmax)
Is Palin victim of media conspiracy? Sep 4, 2008
I did use the fahrenheit scale. I ve been told the brisket is the hardest to master. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Giving Ibuprofen Before Paracetamol Shortens Fever In Children Sep 4, 2008
To investigate the effects of various combinations of these treatments on children, scientists from the University of Bristol and the University of the West of England, identified 156 children at 35 primary care facilities in Bristol over the course of two years who were between the ages of 6 months and 6 years old, with temperatures between 100 and 106 degrees Fahrenheit (37. 8 and 41 degrees Celsius, respectively,) raised due to an illness that could be treated at home. (Medical News Today)
Residents oppose waste-burning power plant Sep 2, 2008
This is a city where many neighborhoods go without power for hours every day and where enormous piles of garbage mix with summer temperatures that can soar to 113 degrees Fahrenheit (45 degrees Celsius), creating a stew of putrid smells and swarming flies. An Indian rag-picker hunts for plastic amongst burning waste at a garbage dump in New Delhi. (CNN -- Tech)
Produce irradiation approval pleases Sioux City firm Aug 31, 2008
"If you want fresh produce, the only way to make sure it's safe is to irradiate it,'' he said.As the only refrigerated commercial electron beam plant in the U.S., Clemmons said gives Sadex a leg up over other sources of irradiation approved for food, which includes gamma rays and X-rays.The Sioux City warehouse is kept at a constant 29 degrees Fahrenheit -- cold enough to keep ground beef and other frozen meat from thawing, but not too cold to damage fresh produce, he said.Repeated tests have... (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Sarah Palin and a melting Alaska Aug 30, 2008
6 degrees Fahrenheit in the last 50 years -- a rate considerably faster than experienced in the world as a whole. Glaciers are in retreat, wetlands are drying out, and some coastal villages are in serious danger of washing away, as the sea ice that once protected them against the full onslaught of winter ocean fury melts away. (Salon)
New COHRlastic(R) Flame-Retardant V-0 Silicone Sponge Offers Breakthrough Performance Aug 29, 2008
This product delivers superior mechanical performance in virtually every key area, including tensile strength (100 psi, more than two times the standard in LSR foams), elongation (250%, more than three times better), tear strength (20 ppi, two times better), and temperature range (100 degrees Fahrenheit/500 degrees Fahrenheit, a significantly broader range than LSR foam products). This ruggedized product also provides some protection against rough environments or usage. (PR Newswire)
Hot Stuff: Heated Car Seats Tied to Male Aug 29, 2008
Study authors said male fertility is at its peak when the core body temperature is below 99 degrees Fahrenheit. Volunteers agreed to twice sit at randomized times for 90 minutes on either heated or unheated car seats. (Fox News)
Tropical Storm Gustav Heads for Caymans as Louisiana Prepares for Approach Aug 29, 2008
It may pass the western tip of Cuba tomorrow after 8 p.m. Miami time and then enter the Gulf, where water temperatures above 80 degrees Fahrenheit (27 Celsius) will help it strengthen. The current forecast shows Gustav making landfall in central Louisiana on Sept. 2. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Community calendar Aug 28, 2008
Book discussion Fahrenheit 451 2 p.m., Keokuk Public Library Round Room. Keokuk City Council workshop 4:30 p.m., City Hall, Keokuk. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Hot Seat Is A Gamble Aug 28, 2008
Thursday, August 28, 2008. Hot seat is a gamble for the gonads Posted: 28 August 2008 1153 hrs. (Channelnewsasia.com)
S'ville inks new tattoo policy for cops Aug 27, 2008
Common Sense wrote on Aug 26, 2008 3:18 PM:" Are you that ignorant or do you just not know how to read? My comment WAS referring to how they did not want individualism and did want uniformity and conformity. They were talk to not act/think/express individuality, but apparently you have no clue as to what you are reading. If you CAN read, check out Fahrenheit 451, because thats where well be living in the next 20 years after all of our freedoms are taken away. Get with it, wake up. ".... (Munster Times, IN)
$1.1B Tiger Woods Dubai course plan 'on track' Aug 25, 2008
Despite its dry, desert climate temperatures on Monday hovered around 100 degrees Fahrenheit, or 38 degrees Celsius Dubai is rapidly becoming a major golfing destination. The city, which is banking on tourism to diversify its economy, each year hosts the Dubai Desert Classic and Dubai Ladies Masters. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Led Zeppelin classic 'too racy' for games... Aug 24, 2008
" Bee Gees claimed on TV that their music was beamed by Satan. Eagles wrote half their songs on drugs with occult and satanic references. The Beatles recorded two hundred hours to tape hidden messages in Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Heart Club Band Album. Led Zeppelin. The number one song to most rockers Stairway to Heaven by Led Zeppelin has complimentary worship to Satan hidden in song. robert on August 24, 2008 at 03:53 AM Led Zeppelin??? Why not just go all out and get Tommy or Jimmy Dorsey's... (The Drudge Report)
