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BOXES AND CARTONS Bag-in-the-box containers can keep wines fresh for four to six weeks after they're opened, thanks to the vacuum-sealed bag inside that collapses as the wine is consumed, making it difficult for oxygen to get in and spoil what's left. Although box wines often come in 3-L sizes, equivalent to four bottles of wine, more convenient 1.5-L boxes are becoming available...
...high cholesterol, obesity, diabetes and sedentary living (being male works against you, too). Generally, the poor sod who collapses from a heart attack could tick three or more of those boxes. "We've been fighting to stop doctors and patients thinking about any of these risk factors in a vacuum," says The George Institute's MacMahon, professor of cardiovascular medicine and epidemiology at the University of Sydney. "Your risk of having a heart attack is very, very multidimensional. Obesity is a causal contributor, but it's one of many. And it's actually much harder to reduce weight than...
...murdering, raping, looting and even genocide. But Sudan's government in Khartoum has said U.N. troops are not welcome, and warned that the existing African Union force must leave by the end of this month, when its mandate runs out. Humanitarian groups and diplomats fear that a security vacuum will lead to more bloodletting and the forced withdrawal of aid agencies feeding and sheltering three million people displaced by the fighting. With the deadline approaching, the French Foreign Minister Philippe Douste-Blazy said he would fly to Khartoum to pressure Sudan's government to allow troops in; Kofi Annan declared...
...grounds at the bottom? The $30 AEROPRESS coffeemaker, left, combines the best of both press and drip technologies for a smooth rich brew, with the full flavor of espresso but without any bitterness. To keep your beans fresh prebrewing, the COFFEE BEAN VAC storage container, right, has a motorized vacuum pump that creates a secure seal in seconds. (The canister stores a pound of coffee and can also keep baked goods fresh.) The true java junkie knows the best way to achieve great freshness is to roast the raw coffee beans yourself. Ordinarily, that can be a messy endeavor...
...Ariz. Although wanted for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution charges of forcing underage marriages, he conducted even more underage unions, exiled men from their homes and families who were considered "unworthy," and ordered followers not to pay their taxes. Some fear that his arrest could now create a power vacuum within his sect and attract other Jeffs-minded leaders interested in doing it their own way. There is also the possibility of an exiled member returning to establish new leadership...