Word: boiling
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DISTILLATION. These systems boil water and turn it into vapor, removing most inorganic contaminants like lead and killing any pathogens. The steam is then recondensed into water. However, distillation is not useful for removing volatile chemicals like benzene. Prices start at more than...
...repairs themselves. Even then, the cops were not investigating anything but the worst crimes. Residents who call 911 sometimes end up with just a file number for insurance purposes. Because the water-treatment plant is inadequate, the District has issued several advisories in the past year cautioning residents to boil water before drinking it. The city has shut down two fire companies in the past 18 months, and three more are targeted to close. Only 12 of the department's 16 ladder trucks are operating...
When corporate America meets the art of bagel making, weird things begin to happen. The old-school method of bagelmaking is to first boil the dough (high-gluten flour and yeast) for 60 seconds and then bake for about 15 minutes, a process that delivers a soft, chewy interior and a golden brown, crunchy exterior. Some mass producers, such as Einstein, have replaced boiling with 15 seconds of intense steaming, leaving some traditionalists aghast...
YOUR ARTICLE INCLUDED ANALYSES FROM a Holtec consultant who reportedly predicted that a loss of primary cooling in a Millstone 1 fuel pool could result in a "slow boil." These analyses were made for a wholly artificial and improbable scenario of events. Pool temperatures in the real world seldom exceed lukewarm levels. The engineers, technicians and managers at Millstone have dedicated their careers to coaxing energy from the atom because they believe in the inherent safety and environmental benefits of nuclear power. They deserve your acclaim, not your scorn. KRIS P. SINGH, President and CEO Holtec International Cherry Hill...
LONDON: The stew over British beef continues to boil at a furious rate. Following lengthy debate over the weekend, the British Parliament decided that no new action need be taken to curb the spread of "mad cow disease." The decision contradicted media predictions that the government would order the slaughter of the entire British herd to halt the spread of a bovine brain sickness that could potentially kill people who consume the diseased beef. "The government is muddling through this," says TIME's Barry Hillenbrand. "They don't know which way to turn." Hillenbrand reports that economists project that slaughtering...