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 The Dallas Morning News Tue 19 Jun 2012
Got mint? Make the most of the bountiful plant
It’s easy to grow mint in Texas — it’s the rare plant that can take over a summer garden. The challenge for home cooks is finding uses for the mint surplus. Here’s a tip: Treat mint like cilantro or... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar)
Food Garden Photos Summer Wikipedia: Mentha |
 The Examiner Tue 19 Jun 2012
Rielle Hunter claims 'I wasn't John Edwards' only mistress'
Rielle Hunter tells the story of her affair with two time presidential candidate John Edwards. Wanting to set the record straight, Hunter penned a tell-all book about the affair and her daughter with... (photo: AP)
Celebrity Entertainment Photos Wikipedia: Rielle Hunter Women |
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 The Examiner Tue 19 Jun 2012
The shrimp plant is a showy bloomer for Central Texas gardens
Beloperone, commonly known as shrimp plant, Mexican shrimp, shrimp bush, and/or false hops, is a genus of more than 420 species. Most varieties, which are native to... (photo: Creative Commons)
Brazil Garden Photos Texas Wikipedia: Shrimp plant |
 my SA Mon 18 Jun 2012
Science and sun worship
On Wednesday, we reach the summer solstice. The first day of summer. The longest day of the year. It's scientific: The solstice is an astronomical event, a day of solar... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar)
Nature Photos Science Solar Wikipedia: Sun |
 Stars and Stripes Mon 18 Jun 2012
Military's new R&R plan doesn’t include leaving Afghanistan
The U.S. military is rolling out a new rest and recuperation program for troops fighting in Afghanistan. But don’t pack your bags for a nice long break on a sunny... (photo: US Army / Michael J. MacLeod)
Afghanistan Military Photos Troops Wikipedia: Afghanistan |
 Austin American Statesman Mon 18 Jun 2012
Greece's Venizelos calls for govt by Tuesday
ATHENS, Greece — The head of Greece's socialist PASOK party says the country needs to form a government fast, and that negotiations for a coalition must be... (photo: AP / Thanassis Stavrakis)
Athens Business Finance Photos Wikipedia: Evangelos Venizelos |
 Wall Street Journal Mon 18 Jun 2012
Electricity? That's in Aisle 5.
By SELINA WILLIAMS Will consumers buy electricity from the same stores where they go for groceries or big-screen televisions? Increasingly, the answer is "yes." America,... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar)
America China Electricity Photos Wikipedia: Electricity |
 Houston Chronicle Mon 18 Jun 2012
Rice growers fear aid drying up
WASHINGTON - It is not the searing Texas heat, stink bugs or threat of sheath blight worrying rice growers Linda and L.G. Raun. As they gaze over the 1,000 acres of... (photo: WN / Bhaskar Mallick)
Crop Photos Texas Washington Wikipedia: Paddy field |
