Bacon Torch Melts Metal Fast

I can't believe how food can be used not only for human consumption but also in industrial purposes. "Coined as Bacon Lance, this form of thermal lance can cut a steel pan in half based on his recent attempt. Compared to ordinary lance which is made of iron, Bacon Lance is...

Obama on policy: er, Hope! Change! A Triumph of Style over Substance

"May 29, 2008 by Ed MorrisseyThe Washington Post runs a front-page analysis of Barack Obama’s policy positions today, and they find … nothing much. In fact, what little work Obama had done on policy since entering the Senate in 2005 he abandoned in 2006 as he prepared for...

Francis Bacon Triptych Sells for $86 Million

A Francis Bacon painting, "Triptych, 1976" set a world record for a contemporary art auction, when it sold for more than $86 milllion at a Sotheby's auction in New York on Wednesday. "A three-panel masterpiece by Francis Bacon broke a record for contemporary art auctions...

Bacon work tipped for record at New York auction

"New York (ANTARA News) - A painting by Dublin-born British artist Francis Bacon is tipped to fetch a record 70 million dollars when it goes under the hammer in New York in May, Sotheby's said Monday."Triptych, 1976," described by the auction house as "a masterwork of the...

Lose Weight with Bacon Cheeseburgers

If you’ve tried Weight Watchers, Nutrisystem, Atkins or the South Beach Diet and found that you weren’t shedding the pounds, now there’s great news. According to a new University of Michigan study, researchers have found that when three bacon cheeseburgers were consumed...

Chefs seek healthy balance between kitchen and waistlines

"MESA, Ariz. -- It's 6:30 a.m. on a Saturday, and Stephen Stromberg is carefully arranging his gear _ goggles, black swim cap and running shoes. Wearing a tri suit, Stromberg sucks down a Power Gel for fuel for the 750-meter swim and 3K run that lie ahead, then trots over to...

Too much bacon 'bad for lungs'

"Eating large quantities of cured meats like bacon could damage lung function and increase the risk of lung disease. A Columbia University team found people who ate cured meats at least 14 times a month were more likely to have COPD - chronic obstructive pulmonary...