Acclaimed L.A. coffee shop opens first East Coast location in Manhattan

Aug. 29, 2011   Leave a Comment  

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The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf has been satisfying caffeine cravings for nearly 50 years

“Mythbusters” will premiere September 28 at 9 p.m.

Aug. 29, 2011   Leave a Comment  

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More rocket sleds promised

Is “Of Light and Darkness” the next “Twilight?”

Aug. 29, 2011   5 Comments  

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Uh-oh

The top five failed Apple products

Aug. 29, 2011   Leave a Comment  

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Oh there are some…

Irene leaves record flooding in her wake

Aug. 29, 2011   Leave a Comment  

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STATE COLLEGE, PA — AccuWeather.com – Although Irene is now history, she won’t be forgotten in the minds of millions of Easterners who dealt with her wrath this past weekend. At least 21 deaths have been attributed to Irene, which is now barreling across southeastern Canada as a post-tropical storm. Wind gusts above 100 mph, rainfall totals north [...]

Beyonce announces pregnancy at VMAs

Aug. 28, 2011   Leave a Comment  

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The singer is absolutely glowing!

Irene caused damage, but not as extensive as many feared

Aug. 28, 2011   Leave a Comment  

Hurricane Irene lessened into a tropical storm before pounding the northeast,  but nevertheless caused considerable damage and power outages across the region. More than 500,000 people were left without power in Massachusetts and trees are down all over the state. At least 21 people died from the storm, however no deaths or injuries were reported [...]

The Throne to perform at tonight’s Video Music Awards

Aug. 28, 2011   Leave a Comment  

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Jay Z and Kanye West will perform a track from their album, “Watch The Throne.”

Ricky Gervais invited back to host the Golden Globes

Aug. 27, 2011   Leave a Comment  

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Despite rough reception, comedian asked back

Hurricane Irene still wreaking havoc

Aug. 27, 2011   Leave a Comment  

Hurricane Irene is going down as one of the most destructive storms to hit the East Coast in decades, according to Accu Weather, and is still going strong up the East Coast. “Irene remains on a path that will take the hurricane along the mid-Atlantic coastline tonight and very close to the New York City [...]

Warren Buffet invests $5 billion into Bank of America

Aug. 27, 2011   Leave a Comment  

Warren Buffett boosted stock prices and confidence when he invested $5 billion in Bank of America. The bank’s stock shares jumped more than 9 percent to $7.65 on Thursday after soaring 25 percent in early trading.  This was a change from the usual grim drop in the stock, which is still down 43 percent for [...]

Actor found dead in the Mississippi River

Aug. 27, 2011   Leave a Comment  

Michael Showers, who played a recurring role on the television show, “Treme,” as a police captain, was found dead in the Mississippi River.  He was 45. The actor was found floating in the river on Wednesday, and his autopsy confirmed that he died from drowning, according to aceshowbiz.com.  There were no signs of trauma, but [...]

Madden NFL 12 review

Aug. 27, 2011   Leave a Comment  

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It’s that time of year again. Is this year’s Madden worth another purchase?

First Counter Strike: Global Offensive trailer hits

Aug. 27, 2011   Leave a Comment  

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Game launches next year.

Beyoncé releases hot video for “1+1″

Aug. 27, 2011   Leave a Comment  

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Get ready for just Beyoncé

The Misfits announce new album

Aug. 26, 2011   Leave a Comment  

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“The Devil’s Rain” will be released October 4

Derek Jeter and Minka Kelly break up

Aug. 26, 2011   Leave a Comment  

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So much for being engaged…

What is nonpoint source pollution?

Aug. 26, 2011   Leave a Comment  

Nonpoint source pollution comes from many diffuse sources, but in the aggregate creates a formidable challenge for municipal, state and federal environmental and water control authorities -- and is likely the largest threat to our water quality. Pictured: Runoff of fertilizer-laced soil from a farm. (USDA)

Whose fault is it?

Does medical waste still wash up on American beaches?

Aug. 26, 2011   Leave a Comment  

Medical waste washing up on New Jersey beaches was a big problem in the late 1980s, closing beaches along a 50-mile stretch of the New Jersey shore. Although that problem was addressed for the most part, bacterial contamination from sewage treatment outflows, contaminated storm water and other sources caused more than 24,000 beach closures or advisories across the U.S. last year. Pictured: a washed-up syringe. (iStock)

An analysis of potential problems

Freezing foods without plastic

Aug. 26, 2011   Leave a Comment  

Freezing foods in plastic containers isn't as worrisome as heating them, but if you're leery of plastic, glass containers designed to withstand large temperature extremes, such as Ball Jars (aka Mason jars), like the one pictured here, or anything made by Pyrex, can be a sensible alternative. Just be sure not to load them to the brim as some foods expand when frozen. (Media credit/Wikipedia)

Break out the mason jars