Seattle port terminal evacuated, bomb squad called?|?Reuters.com SEATTLE, Aug 16 (Reuters) – A terminal at the Port of Seattle was evacuated on Wednesday and a bomb squad was investigating a ship container that alarmed bomb-sniffing dogs, a port spokesman said. Authorities set up a 2,000-foot (610-metre) perimeter around Terminal 18, just south of downtown Seattle, port spokesman David Schaefer said. The container first raised suspicion when a screening using gamma ray technology about the contents’ density did not match the items listed on the ships’ manifest. Then bomb-sniffing dogs indicated the possible presence of explosives. “There is a bomb disposal…
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Character actor Bruno Kirby has died. Best known for his role in City Slickers as Ed Furillo, the hard-partying friend of Billy Crystal. He’s the one who loses his stack, in his distinctively high tenor voice, over this discussion of a modern-day challenge: Mitch Robbins: It’s nothing to be ashamed of – I had the same problem. Phil Berquist: Didn’t you feel stupid; I mean, didn’t you feel… inadequate? Mitch Robbins: Yeah, for a while, but then I overcame it. Can I explain it to you again? I mean now promise me you won’t get upset. Phil Berquist: O.K.; it’s…
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‘Schroedinger’s Ball’ by Adam Felber – The New York Times – New York Times I have to admit, I’m a Fanatical Apathist, so I’m looking forward to reading Adam Felber’s new novel. I’m a little puzzled by this review in the Grey Lady, though – did the reviewer like the book, were they charmed enough to imitate the style, or just showing off that they “get” all the romantic metaphors possible with a solid background in quantum physics? Anyway, it sounds pretty darn good for a WWDTM denizen, so well done Adam. Take 20th-century physics, add Johann Strauss, the Waltz…
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Dell recalls batteries over fire concerns | Chicago Tribune Citing fire hazards, Dell Inc. Monday said it would recall 4.1 million notebook computer batteries, the largest electronics recall ever unveiled by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Dell’s announcement is the latest in a wave of fire-related recalls involving the standard power source for portable electronic devices: lithium-ion batteries. My life is on my Dell laptop. Currently, the laptop is powered off, because my husband David hasn’t had a chance to check whether its battery is subject to the recall. I have a feeling it probably is… a hot, burning…
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‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire’ Road Auditions Chicago Tuesday 8/15 9am-4pm Medieval Times 2001 N. Roselle Road Schaumburg, IL My friend Mark is sitting at this moment over at Medieval Times, Schaumburg, waiting to take qualifying tests. I guess they picked it because it’s a large, arena-like area that’s already easily split up into sections by color, but there’s no denying that it’s a faux castle that smells of horsies and roast chicken. It’s kind of… un-glamorous as a location for television auditions. He thought he’d be in the parking lot all day, but it sounded like he was…
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Simply Recipes: Chicken Paprikash Recipe mmm!! Something to do with the leftover yogurt from tonight: substitute it for sour cream in this recipe for Chicken Paprikash! 1 whole chicken (about 3 1/2 pounds), cut into 8 pieces 1 Tbsp butter, softened 1 garlic clove, crushed 2 large onions, thinly sliced 1 Tbsp sweet Hungarian paprika 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup chicken broth 2 Tbsp sour cream
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Stonyfield Yogurt – Beef Stroganoff 1 lb beef loin, sliced into 1 inch strips 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 yellow onion, thin sliced 1/2 cup mushrooms, sliced 1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon 1/2 teaspoon paprika 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/2 cup dry white wine 1/2 cup beef broth 2 tablespoons dijon mustard 1 cup plain lowfat yogurt Directions: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add sliced beef loin, onion and mushrooms, saut� until meat begins to brown. Add flour to the mixture, and continue to cook for two minutes, stirring constantly. Add tarragon, paprika, wine and beef broth,…
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The Blog | Bob Geiger: While Senate GOP Pushes More Tax Cuts, Kerry and Kennedy Attend Marine’s Funeral | The Huffington Post (tags: Kennedy Kerry Marine funeral Iraq) The Blog | Billy Shore: The Flags of Our Sons | The Huffington Post (tags: Kennedy Kerry Marine funeral Iraq) Hoffmania!: Here’s The Clip! Randi Rhodes of AAR beats up on Neal Boortz. She asks the perfect question: “Why did the President cut and run from Afghanistan?” (tags: AAR) Bibles.com: The Liberty Bible: Old Glory, Lady Liberty, and Holy Writ Together At Last (tags: Liberty Bible Theocracy) The Gadflyer: Tear Down the…
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I thought this quote was a prank when I read it on Boing Boing, so I went to the main CNN site and there it was: CNN.com – Agent infiltrated terror cell, U.S. says – Aug 10, 2006 A senior congressional source said it is believed the plotters planned to mix a British sports drink with a gel-like substance to make a potent explosive that could be ignited with an MP3 player or cell phone. The sports drink could be combined with a peroxide-based paste to form a potent “explosive cocktail,” if properly done, said a U.S. counterterrorism official. Are…
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Maisie Dobbsby Jacqueline Winspear Honestly, I tried to like these books. I love “cozy” British murder mysteries, and have read every single Ngaio Marsh title, every single Dorothy L. Sayers book about Lord Peter, every novel and short story by Edmund Crispin, and yet I have the good taste to shun Agatha Christie, because a) she wasn’t as good a writer as the above authors and b) she didn’t play fair with her clues. I was looking for a new author to love, and had briefly flirted with a couple of authors (P. D. James: too violent. Patricia Wentworth: dull…