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Fat Tuesday 2011: Top cities that celebrate Mardi Gras

Fat Tuesday is the culmination of days, weeks, or even months of celebration. Here are the cities that top the list, from the notorious French Quarter parties to a festival that is recognized by UNESCO.

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'Pink slime' author unapologetic to industry, consumer concerns

Used as beef filler for decades, "pink slime," was nicknamed by a former USDA meat inspector a decade ago, but recently it has sparked consumer petitions to remove it from school lunches and the closure of three Beef Products, Inc. meat plants.
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Meatless Monday: Falafel-crusted potatoes with red sauce

Mashed potato patties are coated with the Middle Eastern staple falafel, baked and served with Italian red sauce.
What's causing mass pelican and dolphin deaths in Peru?

Delays in the autopsies of thousands of dead pelicans and dolphins in Peru are causing difficulties for officials as they attempt to determine causes of death in these die-offs.
China censors Bo Xilai debate, but Chinese work around it

In a sign of how sensitive the issue is for the ruling Communist Party, censors blocked online searches for the name of Bo Xilai, the former Chongqing party boss who fell from grace this year amid scandal.
National grocery chains to stop selling beef containing 'pink slime'

Federal regulators say the filler, known in the industry as 'lean, finely textured beef,' meets food safety standards. But critics say the product could be unsafe and is an unappetizing example of industrialized food production.
'Pink slime' in burgers? A taste test.

'Pink slime,' a mix of leftover beef parts added to ground beef, is creating a stir among food activists. So how does a pink slime burger taste?
Bluefin tuna auctioned in Tokyo for record $736,000

Bluefin tuna auction: Tokyo's Tsukiji fish market saw last year's record broken with the auction of a $736,000 bluefin tuna. It also broke the record for most expensive bluefin tuna by the pound, priced at $1,238 per pound.
South Florida python swallows 76-pound adult deer

South Florida python: A 16-foot Burmese python was spotted in a tree island in Florida's Everglades and shot dead. An autopsy revealed that it had devoured a 76-pound deer.
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Good Reads: Innovation and survival as seen through caveman cosmetics factory, post-Jobs Apple

Today's Good Reads focuses on offbeat news stories, including the discovery of a 100,000-year-old caveman cosmetics factory in a South African cave, and a profile of a young executive at Apple who may keep the creative juices flowing.
Caveman cosmetics? Scientists say ocher tool kits date back 100,000 years.

Throughout history ocher has been used for art and adornment. Scientists report finding evidence of a 100,000-year-old cosmetics/paint workshop for producing a pigmented compound in a South African cave.
Fat tax: Denmark's answer for unhealthy foods

Fat tax – imposed on butter, oil, other fatty foods – could be world's first. Denmark's fat tax would raise price of a hamburger by 15 cents; small package of butter, 40 cents.
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Five fruits you've never heard of that are helping to end hunger

From Monkey Oranges to Tsamma Melon little-known fruits can provide nutritious food to help alleviate hunger and poverty.
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Braised/roasted duck legs with vegetables

A rustic, one-pan dish with a few elegant ingredients for a simple, delicious fall dinner.
Dave's Hot 'N Juicy: Wendy's unveils its new burger

Dave's Hot 'N Juicy, the new hamburger from Wendy's, is available today. But will the Dave's Hot 'N Juicy boost the restaurant's lagging sales figures?
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Grilled chicken with strawberry balsamic vinegar sauce

Grilled chicken breasts get a flavor boost with a simple, jam-based sauce.
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Meatless Monday: grilled peanut butter and jam sandwiches

Homemade strawberry jalapeño jam adds a grown-up kick to the classic pb&j and dill gives grilled vegetables a fresh, summery finish in this satisfying vegan grilled meal.
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Turkey burgers

Turkey burgers 'livened up' with Asian flavors.
Snickers, sin, and salvation: the Puritan themes of TV's 'The Biggest Loser'

Puritans confronted the weight of sin. The obese contestants on 'The Biggest Loser' face up to the sin of weight. Both know that willpower alone isn't enough to conquer bad habits.
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Chinese duck pasta with mushrooms

Steaming duck legs with ginger, garlic, star anise and Chinese five-spice powder before roasting them infuses the meat with flavor and moisture for this Chinese pasta dish.
Where solar power can't fly, artificial photosynthesis might

To fly a jet by solar power might take football-fields worth of solar cells; but to turn sunlight into liquid fuel via artificial photosynthesis could someday power jet airplanes.
Fat Tuesday 2011: Top cities that celebrate Mardi Gras

Fat Tuesday is the culmination of days, weeks, or even months of celebration. Here are the cities that top the list, from the notorious French Quarter parties to a festival that is recognized by UNESCO.
Stir It Up!
Grilled pork roast with mustard and fresh herbs

Marinating boneless pork shoulder with Dijon mustard, garlic and a fresh herb mix adds extra depth to the smoky flavor of this grilled roast.
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Osso buco (veal shanks) with gremolata

There are many versions of the classic Northern Italian favorite, osso buco. This one uses slow oven braising to make the meat flavorful, fork tender, and moist.
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Pulled pork with an Asian twist

Char siu is the main flavor in a Chinese pulled pork sandwich.
Progressives don't really get progress, but the American people do

Progressives claim to have a monopoly on progress – designed by intellectuals who 'know better' and brought about by a big, beneficent government. But Americans voted in last week's elections that this brand of progress actually impoverishes, and that a free market is much smarter.