5 Herbs for colds
by Lynda Liu  When Alexandra Dell came down with a winter
cold, she decided to try an herbal remedy. But arriving
at her local health food store, she realized stopping her
sniffles was going to be harder than she thought. Dell's
not the only confused consumer of alternative cold
remedies. Read why these 5 herbs are becoming
popular candidates for fighting colds.
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URBAN MYTHS
by Janis Raley
 One of the more famous urban
legends in Texas is that of the haunted railroad crossing
in San Antonio just South of the San Juan Mission. It is
here that the ghosts of children, killed when a North
bound train collided with their stalled school bus, push
cars across the same tracks to a safety they could not
reach themselves. According to the legend, a bumper
dusted with talcum powder will reveal tiny hand prints of
the ghost children, left when they pushed the car across
the tracks. Read on about the legend
of the ghost tracks.
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Copernic search tool, now called Copernic
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simultaneously hits all the major search engines on the
Internet, sorts the results, and reports back to you.
It's a huge time-saver for anyone doing online research.
Rob Zombie
 The witching hour may have come and gone for
most of us, but not for Rob Zombie — every day is
Halloween for the Hellbilly of Beverly Hills. He just
released an album of remixes; now find out about some of
the other scary
projects the singer's undertaken.
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Visit a new site everyday with eTour.com.
E-mail Hoaxes
Hanoi Jane? Microsoft and AOL merger?
E-mail hoaxes are common in today's fast growing Internet
world. Use common sense before forwarding junk. Read up
on some of the current
hoaxes cluttering your mailbox.
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, here are a
couple of recipes to wow your guests with. Check out the
other goodies in Krstl's
Kitchen.
Squash Soup
1 acorn squash *
1 can (14-1/2 oz.) chicken broth
1 cup sliced carrot
1/3 cup chopped onion
1/4 teaspoon dried basil leaves, crushed
3/4 cup MIRACLE WHIP® Salad Dressing, divided
1 Tablespoon milk
*Or substitute 1 package (12 oz.) frozen cooked winter
squash for the fresh acorn squash. Do not microwave.
Pierce squash several times with a fork. Microwave whole
squash on HIGH 2 minutes. Cut squash in half lengthwise;
remove seeds. Place squash, cut-sides up, in a shallow
microwavable baking dish. Cover with plastic wrap; vent.
Microwave on HIGH 8 to 10 minutes or until fork-tender,
turning dish every 4 minutes. (Microwave temps may vary,
please do not overcook) Let stand 5 minutes. Scoop out
squash; mash.
Add all remaining ingredients except salad dressing and
milk to the mashed squash and bring to a boil in medium
saucepan; cover. Reduce heat to medium; simmer 12 to 15
minutes or until carrots and onions are tender. Whisk in
1/2 cup salad dressing; heat thoroughly, stirring
occasionally.
Mix remaining 1/4 cup salad dressing and milk. Spoon the
soup into individual serving bowls. Top with the salad
dressing mixture; swirl gently with spoon.
Pumpkin and Honey Muffins
1/2 cup margarine
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup honey
2 eggs
1/2 cup yogurt
1 1/2 cups pumpkin puree
1 teaspoon lemon rind
2 1/2 cups self-raising flour
Topping:
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 teaspoon mixed spice
1 Tablespoon margarine
2 Tablespoon sugar
Preheat oven to 350F, prepare muffin pans with paper
liners.
Blend the margarine, sugar and honey. Beat in the eggs,
yogurt, pumpkin and rind. Fold in the flour until just
combined. Spoon batter into prepared pans.
Mix topping ingredients and place a little of the topping
on each muffin, press down very slightly. Bake for 20-25
mins taking care not to scorch the topping. Makes 12.
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"THE INSIDER"
by Steve Rhodes - Condensed
A picture
that deserves to be remembered at Oscar time, The
Insider tells a mesmerizing true story that's in
equal measure drama, thriller, and mystery. With never a
dull moment, the story still manages to consider the
entirety of people's lives and families and delve into
the minutiae of a journalistic investigation. The movie
has only one possible flaw -- it's longer than normal at
over 2½ hours. Its length, however, turns out to be both
necessary and beneficial.
The story concerns Dr. Jeffrey Wigand, the former head of
research at the Brown and Williamson Tobacco Company. A
proud man of high integrity, Wigand has been fired by the
company, which is scared that he will break his
confidentiality agreement and reveal certain hidden
truths. Wigand does not want to jeopardize his severance
package and the medical insurance that the company has
promised. If you have a loving family and expensive
possessions, would you risk losing them, just because
your integrity demanded it? In reality, most of us would
pass. It is for just that reason that this film, with its
superlative writing, production, and acting, becomes so
engrossing.
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detailed review
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