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Five simple recipes that are short on budget, big on flavor

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:10:37 GMT

Affordable meals don’t have to come at the expense of deliciousness. These five dishes feel rich, fresh and sustaining but won’t break the bank.1. Shrimp Fried RiceShrimp fried rice with Yum-Yum sauce. This recipe from Eric Kim is a boon to those who keep their freezers stocked: Frozen shrimp and frozen mixed vegetables (and even frozen leftover rice!) can all work wonders. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews (David Malosh/The New York Times)Inspired by the fire-kissed flavor of Japanese steakhouse and hibachi fare, especially at the Kani House restaurants in Georgia, this quick fried rice dish is a veritable comfort. Frying the shrimp first in oil, just until they’re cooked, and reserving them to add back at the end means they stay tender. Plus, you’re left with the most aromatic shrimp oil in which to fry the rice and vegetables. The shortcut of bagged frozen mixed vegetables comes in handy here, not least because they need only to be thawed by the skillet’s high heat. The yum yum sauce, ...

Gearing up for Cat’s Meow Auction on Sunday

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:10:37 GMT

CATSKILL, N.Y. (NEWS10) - A litter of 65 cats are looking for their forever homes! Preparations are underway for the Cat’s Meow Auction on Sunday that raises funds to support local programs, causes and artists in the Catskill area. Off the Beaten Path: Cat’n Around Catskill The cat statues in Catskill were on display this summer for the 17th anniversary of the beloved art event called Cat’n Around Catskill. The live auction takes place Sunday, Sept. 17 at Historic Catskill Point, beginning with a reception hour from 1- 2 p.m. and the auction kicking off at 2 p.m. sharp. The bidding starts at 500 dollars.For tickets and to see this year's kitties, visit their website.

Stranded hiker rescued in Ulster County

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:10:37 GMT

SHANDAKEN, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A stranded hiker from Brooklyn was rescued in Ulster County on Saturday. According to the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), the hiker underestimated her planned trip on the Burroughs Range Trail. Get the latest news, weather, and sports delivered right to your inbox! Multiple forest rangers responded to the Burroughs Range Trail around 6:10 p.m. for reports of a stranded hiker. The DEC says the hiker did not have a light source or enough food. Once rangers found her, they provided her with food, hydration, and a headlamp.Rangers walked the hiker back to the trailhead. Resources were cleared at 9:49 p.m.

Berkshire Museum's 'Festival of Trees' starting in November

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:10:37 GMT

PITTSFIELD, Mass. (NEWS10) -- Berkshire Museum's annual Festival of Trees will return starting on Wednesday, November 18, and end on Sunday, January 7. This year's theme for the festival will be "Nostalgia," which complements the museum’s three-part 120th anniversary exhibition series that will explore the history of the museum since its inception in 1903. Get the latest news, weather, and sports delivered right to your inbox! To celebrate the Festival of Trees: Nostalgia, the museum will host a preview party on Friday, November 17. The party will feature special guest and award-winning songwriter, Paul Williams.Those interested in becoming a participant or sponsor can contact [email protected] or go to their website. The full sponsorship packet is also available online. The museum is located at 39 South Street downtown in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Essex County resident airlifted to hospital after crash “As the Berkshire Museum rebounds from the events of the last fe...

Ask Amy: Teenage girl worries about her sex life

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:10:37 GMT

Dear Amy: I’m a 16-year-old girl.I just started my junior year of high school. I’m doing a pretty good job so far.My dilemma is that I’m worried that I’ll never lose my virginity in my 20s because I don’t have “experience” yet.And whenever I read about people saying that they don’t want to be with anyone if they’re a virgin, it makes me feel even worse.I’ve never been kissed, and I’ve never had a boyfriend, so whenever I think about it, I get upset and my mind starts to spiral.Sometimes, with the way things are going now with dating I think I’ll never find someone without wearing revealing clothing or hooking up with every guy I meet.I know that you’ll probably say, “Just focus on school.” Which I am trying to do since I’m aiming to get all A’s my junior year.But for me, when you don’t have any relationship experience and you don’t want to settle, just to lose your virginity t...

Infrastructure for alternative fuels: €352 million in EU funding for low- or zero-emission transport projects

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:10:37 GMT

The Commission has announced the 26 projects from 12 member states that will receive funding for the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure along the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T). This funding amounts to around €352 million in the form of EU grants under the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Facility (AFIF), under the umbrella of the Connecting Facility in Europe (MIE) (Connecting Europe Facility), with additional capital from financial institutions to increase the impact of investments. These projects will accelerate the creation of the comprehensive network of alternative fueling infrastructure necessary for the widespread use of low- or zero-emission vehicles in all modes of transportation. Today's decision constitutes the second round of AFIF funding for 2023; in March 2023, 189 million euros had already been allocated. Transport Commissioner Adina Vălean said: “The numerous applications for AFIF funding we have received highlight the transport sector's intere...

Single-family residence in Danville sells for $1.9 million

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:10:37 GMT

245 Aptos Place – Google Street ViewA 2,422-square-foot house built in 1975 has changed hands. The spacious property located in the 200 block of Aptos Place in Danville was sold on Aug. 16, 2023, for $1,860,000, or $768 per square foot. This single-story home offers a capacious living environment with its four bedrooms and three bathrooms. In addition, the house provides an attached two-car garage, granting ample space for parking and storage purposes. The property’s backyard also boasts a pool.Additional houses have recently changed hands nearby:In June 2022, a 2,660-square-foot home on Alicante Drive in Danville sold for $2,165,000, a price per square foot of $814. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.A 2,660-square-foot home on the 1000 block of El Capitan Drive in Danville sold in September 2022, for $1,712,000, a price per square foot of $644. The home has 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.On Alviso Way, Danville, in June 2022, a 2,423-square-foot home was sold for $2,210,000, a pr...

Word Game: Sept. 13, 2023

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:10:37 GMT

TODAY’S WORD — PARALEGAL (PARALEGAL: par-uh-LEE-gul: A lawyer’s assistant.)Average mark 30 wordsTime limit 40 minutesCan you find 36 or more words in PARALEGAL? The list will be published tomorrow.YESTERDAY’S WORD — RAPIDLY raid rail rapid airy arid paid pail pair plaid play pray idly daily dairy dial diary dray drily drip lady laid lair lard liar lidar yardTo purchase the Word Game book, visit WordGameBooks.com. Order it now for just $5 while supplies last!RULES OF THE GAME:1. Words must be of four or more letters.2. Words that acquire four letters by the addition of “s,” such as “bats” or “dies,” are not allowed.3. Additional words made by adding a “d” or an “s” may not be used. For example, if “bake” is used, “baked” or “bakes” are not allowed, but “bake” and “baking” are admissible.4. Proper nouns, slang words, or vulgar or sexually explicit words are not allowed.Contact Word Game creator Kathleen Saxe at [email protected].

Bridge: Sept. 13, 2023

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:10:37 GMT

“Did you ever join the Society of Procrastinators?” I asked Cy the Cynic in the club lounge.“Heard from them last week,” Cy said. “They wished me a Happy 2022.”Cy is skilled in the art of keeping up with yesterday. When he played at today’s 3NT, West led a low spade: jack, king. Cy knew he could get two spade tricks by taking his ace immediately, but he had his reputation as a procrastinator to protect; he let the king win and ducked the spade return.The Cynic won the third spade, forced out East’s ace of diamonds, won the diamond exit and lost a club to East’s ace. Later Cy finessed in hearts for nine tricks.EIGHT TRICKSCy fails if he wins the first spade. If he leads a diamond next, East wins and returns a spade, and West ducks. Cy will have only eight tricks, and when East takes the ace of clubs, he leads his last spade, and West takes three spades.Cy’s play was indicated: West probably had five spades, and East’s ...

The Biden Administration Is Keeping Thousands of Afghans in Limbo Abroad

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:10:37 GMT

Thousands of Afghans who fled their homes two years ago are stuck at processing sites in the Middle East and the Balkans that are “coordinated, facilitated, or under the control of the U.S. government” — yet the Biden administration refuses to disclose basic information about their status, according to human rights advocates who sued the administration last month.As the U.S. and its allies airlifted people out of Afghanistan in the aftermath of the Taliban’s return to power in August 2021, they helped set up what were supposed to be temporary processing sites in third countries, including the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and Kosovo. Two years later, thousands of Afghans are in effective detention at those sites, which are largely closed off to visitors, according to human rights lawyers, amid deteriorating conditions and with no updates about their refugee, humanitarian parole, or other pending applications for entry to the U.S.“It’s extremely concerning that people have just been w...