5 Tips for Finding Water in the Desert

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Published Jan. 27, 2010 at 3:00 a.m.

Finding water in the midst of the desert can be a challenge.Deserts are areas that receive less than 10 inches (250 mm) of precipitation a year. They are hot and dry during the day and cold at night. The most important thing you need in a desert is water. Here are ways to find it ...

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Blueberry Juice May Boost Memory

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Published Jan. 22, 2010 at 7:04 a.m.

A new study shows drinking a daily dose of wild blueberry juice improved the memory of older adults with age-related memory problems ...

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Chemical May Be Linked to Thyroid Disease

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Published Jan. 21, 2010 at 2:34 p.m.

A chemical compound used to make non-stick cookware, food wrappers, and water-resistant coatings for carpets and fabrics has been linked to an increased risk for thyroid disease in an early study ...

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Sweet Week: Gone to the Gomme

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Published Jan. 18, 2010 at 1:07 p.m.

Simple syrup, sugar syrup, gum syrup, bartender's gum, ... these three names are often used to refer to the same thing, a drink sweetener made of sugar and water (see previous post). However, true gum syrup (or gomme) is a little different than the rest and if you have not tried it in a cocktail you are missing out on an experience that will surely enhance your drinking ... Real gomme syrup contains gum arabic, an emulsifier that aids the mixing of the sweet syrup and a cocktail's alcohol and

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Timeless Tipple of the Week: Hot Buttered Rum

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Published Jan. 18, 2010 at 6:54 a.m.
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How perfect is this for my "sweet week" - today is Hot Buttered Rum Day! This singular hot drink is possibly the quintessential sweet and soothing drink for this time of year and does an amazing job at warming up the body ... Hot Buttered Rum ... Photo Courtesy: © www.CocktailTimes.com ... The Hot Buttered Rum is a simple recipe: butter, brown sugar, vanilla, rum, spices and hot water. It's a construction that can be done in minutes and it's likely that all of the ingredients are found right

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Sweet Week: Starting Simple...Syrup, That Is

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Published Jan. 14, 2010 at 6:07 p.m.

In the spirit of getting back to "bar basics" this month, I am going to take this next week to talk about drink sweeteners, those bar essentials that make our cocktails, just that much, better. I'll get to gomme and other syrups, nectars, and bar mixes, but today let's talk about the most important of sweets ... Simple syrup is sort of complicated, and by that I mean that there is not one "true" recipe for it. There is the option of whether to mix the sugar and water at 2:1 or 1:1 and whether to

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Green Tea May Cut Smokers' Lung Cancer Risk

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Published Jan. 12, 2010 at 5:58 p.m.

Drinking a cup or more a day of green tea may counteract the effect of smoking on lung cancer, especially in smokers who may not be genetically susceptible to the cancer, a study shows ...

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Spiking Your Hot Chocolate

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Published Jan. 11, 2010 at 3:46 p.m.

Mmmm ... hot chocolate. I don't know about the rest of you, but the recent cold temperatures have made me crave hot chocolate to the point where it is a nightly indulgence. There is something about a steaming cup of chocolate, decked out with whipped cream or marshmallow and those left over candy canes from the holidays that is the ultimate nightcap for these chilly nights ... I have always been one to take the easy way out when it comes to making hot chocolate and often reach for my stash of

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Back to Bar Basics: Start 2010 Off Right

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Published Jan. 11, 2010 at 6:40 a.m.
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There are a variety of New Year's resolutions that are made every year and many that are already broken, even though we are just two weeks in. One set of internal promises that are easy to keep are those that pertain to the bar. These are some of the most basic bartending practices that can keep you and your guests happy and improve your drink making skills. It's never too late to turn these theories into reality either - who needs an occasion like the New Year to make improvements - and each

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How to Cure Jock Itch

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Published Jan. 9, 2010 at 3:00 p.m.

Macroconidia of the dermatophytic fungus Epidermophyton floccosum, a fungus that commonly causes jock itch.Jock itch, also known as crotch itch, gym itch, eczema marginatum[1], ringworm of the groin, or tinea cruris, is a fungal infection of the groin caused by dermatophytes (Microsporum, Trichophyton, and Epidermophyton). It is more common in males, and is predisposed by increased moisture (as in hot, humid summer times), which promotes growth of the fungus ... Tinea cruris, or jock itchJock

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