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Ahhh, Fall is finally in the air!

OMG, hard to believe, but Fall is actually in the air down here in SWFL!!! We've been hitting record setting numbers, mid 90's+, for the first half of October.

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Florida Gators' Tim Tebow's mission should be to win games, not souls

Thank God Tim Tebow is a senior at the University of Florida. Or, if Tebow was talking for me, "Praise the Lord!" I don't know how many more "God bless" comments I can stand from the 2007 Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback.

Soldier dies after receiving smoker's lungs in transplant - CNN.com

A leading UK hospital has defended its practice of using organs donated by smokers after the death of a soldier who received the cancerous lungs of a heavy smoker.

Heisman Trophy Winner Announced!

BREAKING NEWS: This just in !!! Obama wins the Heisman Trophy after watching a college football game !!!

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Tortilleria La Rancherita Taco's Best in Bonita Springs

After an exhaustive and belly-busting 10 days in which four reporters and an editor visited all of Bonita's Mexican restaurants in search of the perfect taco, one restaurant stood above the rest.

Postal clerks decry no-work policy | KeysNews.com

The U.S. Postal Service is paying employees to do nothing.

Beer prices about to get frothy - Aug. 25, 2009

Beer drinkers beware: The cost of a cold one is going up. Brewers across the globe are hiking prices to compensate for lower volumes and higher commodity costs in the recession.

My Key Lime tree is turning me into an alcoholic!

Back in the Spring of 2003 we planted a Key Lime tree in the back yard, hoping that it would fare a better fate than the previous orange, tangerine and native lemon trees. Our soil is disgusting and we both have 'black' thumbs, which is way worse than 'purple' thumbs.

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AAB's CurryWurst

A few weeks ago I was facinated by an article on the 'Net regarding the German 'fast food' called Currywurst.

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"No Mayo" Potato Salad

I should've posted this recipe the same time that I did the "NO Mayo Cole Slaw", but sometimes life gets in the way ;)

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2009 PGA Golf Tournament

I rarely comment on sports, other than with a few beer buddy's at our afternoon happy hour. This weekend was kind of special, for a couple of reasons. #1 Reason why I enjoyed this weekend.......

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AAB's Shrimp Chowdah

I like to lightly grill the shrimp (no seasonings) for this recipe, but feel free to just use any thawed cooked shrimp. The cream cheese and Half & Half gives this a nice velvety, smooth touch to the tongue. AAB's Shrimp Chowdah Ingredients:

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America's over-the-top hot dogs

For years, hot dogs have been eclipsed by their rounder rival, the hamburger. The latter upped the culinary ante when chefs started taking liberties with ingredients, giving this staple of diner and fast-food fare a makeover worthy of an aging pop star.

A Roller Coaster Ride Without Leaving Home!!!

Wow, hard to explain my last two weeks other than it has been a mild roller coaster ride in some obscure Florida suburban setting.

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Static Shocks??!!??

Right now I'm experiencing a little mystery phenomena in my life, not that static electricity is mysterious by any means!

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State issuing permits to hunt pythons in Everglades

NAPLES — A new program to control Burmese pythons in the Everglades may lead to a bounty against the exotic snakes.

World's longest golf course to open in Australia -

MELBOURNE (AFP) – The world's longest golf course, stretching along 1,365 kilometers (848 miles) of desert highway with holes at 18 towns and service stations, is to open in Australia this year, organizers said Tuesday.

Moderate drinking may stave off dementia -

Having one or two alcoholic drinks per day may help prevent dementia in the elderly, according to study findings presented Monday at the Alzheimer's Association 2009 International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease in Vienna, Austria.

Deron Snyder: My time here was great, but it's time to say farewell| news-press.com

Twenty years ago, I left USA Today for a job with Gannett's newspaper in Binghamton, N.Y., and soon thereafter began dating a friend and former co-worker, Vanessa, who was a copy editor in the building I left behind.

Cat catches crook -

The cops say a cat helped catch the crook. Officers in Corpus Christi, Texas, were looking for a suspect wanted on a parole violation. According to police, officers searched a mobile home for Roger Crossland.

The Dumbing Down in America

While at the grocery store the other day, I stopped by the Deli for some salad. The young lady behind the counter asks, "May I help you sir?" "Yes, please give me a pint of Cole Slaw." "I'm sorry sir, we have only these three sizes" and points to the top of the deli case.

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Grades of Meat?

A Meat Grade Refresher Most people know the three basic USDA grades of beef, but are somewhat unaware of the rest of the beef, pork, chicken, and to an extent, lamb and veal grades. The following are the standards of the USDA with a few opinions of my own thrown in. BEEF

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North America's sexiest beaches - Tropical getaways- msnbc.com

Chic, cosmopolitan cities are the pinnacle of sexiness in North America, right? From L.A. to New York to Miami, Mexico City, Montreal and back, we seek sensuality and romance in fashion, bars, restaurants, and nightclubs.

Pork Butt vs. Pork Picnic?

What is the difference between a Pork Butt* and a Pork Picnic?

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Ex-Titans, Ravens QB McNair shot, killed

Former NFL MVP Steve McNair has been shot and killed. Titans owner Bud Adams confirmed the quarterback's death in a brief statement released Saturday.

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