From what I’ve been able to tell from video and transcripts and commentary about that Republican debate last night, the candidates’ incessant whining about those mean CNBC moderators at the previous debate paid off. The Fox Business Network journalists just let the candidates spout shortened versions of the same stump speeches they’re used to giving, …
At least, that’s the way I read this WaPo article about tonight’s main event among the eight Republicans allowed on the big stage. A lengthy discussion of immigration stood out as a proxy for a debate over how Republicans can win back the White House after eight years in the wilderness: under the banner of …
The loony Senator wants to reduce the disability rolls, because too many people are on them and because they’re gateways to “social plagues…such as heroin or meth addiction and associated crime.” “When a county hits a certain level of disability usage disability becomes a norm. It becomes an acceptable way of life and alternative source …
This afternoon I had an idea. I said to myself, “I think I’ll use the bread machine to make the dough for char siu bao, often called manapua here in Hawai’i.” I check the list of ingredients and see that I have everything except unsalted butter, non-fat dry milk and char siu. Off I go …
Do you know why the fee to obtain a passport has gone all the way up to $135? Because Fees paid to the Bureau of Consular Affairs cover the costs of everything from making and issuing passports to helping Americans bring home relatives who died overseas or assisting crime victims. The bureau also is in …
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From Bread Recipe: Ingredients 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast 1 cup quick cooking oats 3 cups bread flour 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup molasses 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 1/3 cups water 1/4 cup honey This came out as more a dessert or breakfast bread, unlike the one served at Stuart Anderson’s that …
The electrical outlet our outdoor sprinklers controller plugs into has stopped providing electricity to the gadget, so the yard isn’t getting watered twice a week as it usually is. Climate change has affected my freezer, causing frost and stalactites to form inside it. For a heart-stopping (or loudly-cursing) moment this evening the kitchen sink appeared …
Everything in my pantry and every pot, pan and skillet on the pantry side of the kitchen is now out on countertops. We found ourselves infested with grain beetles and had to have the pest control guys come out and spray (it’s under contract, thank heaven). The little things had found two sacks of pasta …
The University of Hawai’i terminated the contract of its head football coach today. Norm Chow had a stellar career in the college ranks when he was hired by the University: Chow was introduced as UH’s 22nd head coach and brought with him a resume that included being on the coaching staff of three national championship …