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Sweet-and-Spicy Coconut Chicken

Sweet-and-Spicy Coconut Chicken

6 to 8 (or a combination) boneless, skinless chicken-breast halves or thighs 2 (in adobo sauce) canned chipotle peppers, seeded 2 tbsp adobo sauce 1 ½ cup canned coconut milk 2 tbsp brown sugar 1 tbsp fresh ginger, peeled, minced ...

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Sautéed Shrimp Cocktail

Sautéed Shrimp Cocktail

2 tbsp olive oil 1 pound jumbo shrimp, peeled, tail-on, deveined 1 tbsp herbes de Provence Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste 1 ¼ cups plain yogurt 2 tbsp mayonnaise 2 tbsp whole-grain mustard 1 ½ tbsp maple syrup ...

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Pineapple-Coconut Sorbet

Pineapple-Coconut Sorbet

½ cup “lite” coconut milk ½ cup sugar 3 peeled fresh ginger, crushed 1 pineapple (about 3 ½ pounds), peeled, cored and cut into chunks 2 tsp lime juice Preparation: Combine coconut milk, sugar and ginger in a small saucepan. ...

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Hair Styling Tips

Hair Styling Tips

When your bad hair days outnumber your good ones, it may be time for a change of hair style! Yet, before you go under the knife – scissors, take time out to sharpen up your style knowledge with a few ...

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How To Make Life Interesting: Diversify Your Experiences

How To Make Life Interesting: Diversify Your Experiences

Writer-Adventurer Offers Tips for Expanding Your Horizons No matter your politics, religion or lifestyle, the maxim “all of life is a wager” is a reliable one, says Marshall Chamberlain, a self-described recluse and, by many standards, modern-day Renaissance man. “It ...

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How To Survive The Back To School Shopping Spree

How To Survive The Back To School Shopping Spree

Nearly half of Canadian shoppers find the season stressful: study (NC) – Armed with coupons, store flyers and a long list of must-have items, over one-third of Canadians are now taking on the daunting task of back-to-school shopping this season. ...

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Tuff As Nails: A Life Filled With Purpose!

Tuff As Nails: A Life Filled With Purpose!

By Sandy Daley When Michael Brandon Hill, a 20 year old man with a history of mental illness snuck into the Ronald E. McNair Discovery Learning Academy in Decatur Georgia last Tuesday, armed with an AK 47 style rifle and ...

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Tips For A Healthy Spine

Tips For A Healthy Spine

Submitted by Dr. George Traitses A healthy spine is an often overlooked and essential part of a healthy lifestyle. People who suffer from back pain, particularly if it is long-term, are generally less healthy than those who do not. In ...

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Eavesdropping On The Whole World

By Pratap Chatterjee Guest Writer  BERKELEY, California (IPS) – How do U.S. intelligence agencies eavesdrop on the whole world? The ideal place to tap trans-border telecommunications is undersea cables that carry an estimated 90 percent of international voice traffic. These ...

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