'Garden' grows a volatile mix of storytelling

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If Oprah Winfrey wants a talker for her next book club pick, she should tap Andre Dubus III for a second time. Oprah alert! The author of House of Sand and Fog (a 2000 Oprah pick) has written one of the most maddening, exhilarating, love-it-or-hate-it novels of the year. It's a book about strippers, bad mothers and the 9/11 terrorists — a volatile mix of sleazy sex... Submitted by: jringo718 | Visited 5 times | Comments 0

♦ Accessorize with a vegetable garden

1 vote	(Credit: Masaki Envec)Growing a vegetable garden is hard work, but for on-the-go gardeners, the "Green Capsule" makes it easy to tote greenery around, one sprout at a time. Created by Masaki Engineering & Consulting in Japan, the traveling miniature garden can become a necklace, earring, cell phone charm... Submitted by: Jack70 - Visited 8 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ West Ham insist Green is staying

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West Ham insist they will not sell unsettled goalkeeper Robert Green or offer him an improved contract. He appeared to throw his future into doubt by telling a national newspaper he was unhappy with his wages. But the club say when Green, 28, signed a five-year deal in 2007 the date for a review was given as the summer of 2009. Green, who has one England cap... Submitted by: resolva - Visited 4 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Can restaurants go green, earn green?

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The short answer: green grub. Turner, the media mogul turned philanthropist, now wants to be known as something of a different color: a green restaurant owner. In other words, a guy whose restaurants leave a smaller carbon footprint on the environment. Which is why you won't find a plastic straw or cup in any of Ted's Montana Grills' 55 casual dining restaurants. Submitted by: strings - Visited 6 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Where's the Green on This Plate?

1 vote	PLANET GREEN One of the shows I was most looking forward to on Discovery's new Planet Green network was Emeril Green. Not because I'm a huge fan of Emeril Lagasseactually, I liked his original cooking show, The Essence of Emeril... Submitted by: jnavarro - Visited 2 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Can restaurants go green, earn green?

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The short answer: green grub. Turner, the media mogul turned philanthropist, now wants to be known as something of a different color: a green restaurant owner. In other words, a guy whose restaurants leave a smaller carbon footprint on the environment. Which is why you won't find a plastic straw or cup in any of Ted's Montana Grills' 55 casual dining restaurants. Submitted by: Flame Out - Visited 7 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Ethical dilemma: Will going green save me money, asks Lucy Siegle

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Will going green save me money? A common allegation levelled at green living is that it's too expensive. In turn this gives rise to the new allegation that given the fiscally challenging times we find ourselves in, the first thing to be jettisoned will be the environment. Bizarre. I cannot think of two more compatible bedfellows than green living and credit-crunch survival. Submitted by: BioPod - Visited 3 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Yale's Anastas honored for leadership in founding of 'green chemistry'

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Paul Anastas. Click here for more information. Known as The Father of Green Chemistry, having coined the term in 1991, Anastas has worked to develop the field over the past 17 years. He joined the Yale faculty in 2007, where he serves as Director of the Center for Green Chemistry and Green Engineering, which advances the sciences, education and use of sustainable technologies. Submitted by: kizza - Visited 4 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ GM to sponsor new green cable network

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Discovery Communications is launching an all-new "green" cable network on June 4 — dubbed Planet Green — and General Motors is getting in on the action to really show off its green credentials. GM will be the exclusive automotive sponsor of the new network, with its Chevrolet brand being the premier sponsor of the "Greensburg" series. Submitted by: alpna - Visited 3 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Green quits ring ahead of defence

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Australia's WBA light-heavyweight world champion Danny Green has announced his immediate retirement from boxing. Green had been in a training camp for a mandatory defence against Argentina's Hugo Garay in Perth on 27 April. Green moved up from super-middleweight after losing to Aussie rival Anthony Mundine in 2006. He beat Stipe Drews to claim the WBA title last December. Submitted by: bestija - Visited 6 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Durant, Green Set Career Highs as Sonics Survive Nuggets in Double OT

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One of two Seattle rookies passing career scoring marks Sunday, Jeff Green finished with 35 points in the Sonics' win over Denver. Seattle 151, Denver 147 SEATTLE, April 6, 2008 (AP) -Touted rookies Kevin Durant and Jeff Green both had career-best efforts for the Seattle SuperSonics and may have damaged the Denver Nuggets' postseason aspirations. Durant... Submitted by: awcguy - Visited 5 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Nuggets Assign Green to 14ers

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Denver, April 5 --The Denver Nuggets have assigned Taurean Green to the Colorado 14ers of the NBA Development League, team Vice President of Basketball Operations Mark Warkentien announced on Saturday. Green, a 6-foot, 177-lbs. guard from the University of Florida, has averaged 1.6 ppg in 17 games with the Nuggets and the Portland Trail Blazers this season. Submitted by: Joomla Dude - Visited 7 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Saturn to ditch 'Green Line' nameplate for 2009

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After a brief two-year existence, Saturn has announced that it will drop the 'Green Line' moniker to identify its hybrid vehicles. The Green Line name and badging first appeared on the Vue hybrid in the summer of 2006 — and has since spread to the Aura hybrid — but Saturn has deemed that the nameplate is confusing shoppers instead of drawing attention to the cars' hybrid drivetrains. Submitted by: EasyMoneyOnline20 - Visited 10 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ A Different Kind of High Gas Mileage

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Lotus has taken a different approach to 'green' car building with the announcement of its Eco Elisefeaturing hemp-based bodywork and other renewable materials. Taking the position that too many 'green' cars concentrate solely on CO2 emissions Green-Business-Travel at the tailpipe, Lotus has overhauled its entire manufacturing process to reduce energy and water usage, boost recycling... Submitted by: 7dayFSBO - Visited 3 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Africa needs 'green revolution'

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Former UN head Kofi Annan has called for a "green revolution" to solve the food crisis threatening Africa. "A genuinely African green revolution could lead to a doubling or tripling of food production," he told the BBC. Africa needs direct, immediate help for farmers to stop food imports including new seeds and fertilisers, he said. Submitted by: newsniche - Visited 2 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ 2008 Saturn Vue Green Line: Less cost, fuel efficiency rated at 25 city/32 highway

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By Rory JurneckaGM has announced pricing on its second generation 2008 Saturn Vue Green Line hybrid, undercutting the second-cheapest hybrid SUV, the Ford Escape Hybrid, by $280 at $24,795. Set to make its showroom debut this fall, the 2008 Vue Green Line still relies on the belt-alternator-starter (BAS) system, although fuel economy has increased slightly to 25/32 mpg city/highway. Submitted by: Juanzo - Visited 6 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Sarah Jessica Parker's Reality Show Gets Green Light.

1 vote	Sarah Jessica Parker's Reality Show Gets Green Light.... Sarah Jessica Parker's new art reality show has been given the green light after landing a commission from a major TV network. Parker's production company Pretty Matches will create new series American Artist for Bravo. Submitted by: mmikeyy - Visited 5 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ China Focus: Beijing Builds Key Olympic Venues into Green Building Models

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China Focus: Beijing builds key Olympic venues into green building models by Xinhua writer Quan Xiaoshu BEIJING, July 15 (Xinhua) -Committed to a "green" Olympics, Beijing has built its key Game's venues into not only showpieces among the most imaginative and impressive architectural feats in the world, but also energy-saving role models. Submitted by: Sir Rusty - Visited 6 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Tommy Lee Goes Green With Fake Grass.

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Tommy Lee Goes Green With Fake Grass.... Rocker Tommy Lee has been left so inspired by his stint as a TV eco-warrior he's `planting' a fake lawn around his California home. The Motley Crue star recently teamed up with rapper Ludacris to host new environmental show Battleground Earth and now he's keen to follow the green actions of others. Submitted by: cheapez - Visited 3 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Time Capsule and Airport Extreme top sellers in their class

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NPD Group has recently ranked Apple's Time Capsule and Airport Extreme at the top of their respective retail categories in the US, according to statements from Stephen Baker, vice president of Industry Analysis at NPD Group. Time Capsule topped sales of the network-attached storage category, while Airport Extreme was tops for routers. Submitted by: davcheong - Visited 3 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Green Leads Mavericks Past Kings

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Gerald Green scored 18 points in the Mavericks' win over the Kings on Wednesday. LAS VEGAS, July 16 The Dallas Mavericks, led by Gerald Green's 18 points, defeated the Sacramento Kings, 93-71, on Wednesday. The win was the largest margin of victory thus far in the 2008 NBA Summer League Presented by EA Sports on the UNLV campus. Submitted by: bouncer69 - Visited 8 - Comments 0 - Write first comment