Used cooking oil as an alternative energy source

Farming entrepreneurs in rural Britain are processing and selling motorists used cooking oil, a cheaper alternative to regular diesel fuel. The local U.K. processors get free used cooking oil from local...

William Shatner joins in with futuristic autograph concept.

I'm not one for Autographs. I do own a few, but for the most part I just don't see much need to have them. That being said, this is a brilliant concept that should make millions. "At a time when the $2 billion per year autograph business runs rampant with counterfeits,...

Ad firm refuses to run Tory attack ads on gas pumps

If the Conservatives had their way, motorists in southern Ontario would get a dose of aggressive anti-Liberal sentiment with every fill-up. The firm that was to place the ads, however, is refusing to run them.The...

Freeze, Grease Thief!

As gasoline prices soar, alternative fuels are now in high demand, even to the extent where what was once garbage is now gold.  " "Florida has become a hotbed for grease theft," said Chris Griffin,...

Police arrest man for siphoning 300 gallons of grease from Burger King

"An Illinois man was arrested for allegedly stealing from a Morgan Hill fast food restaurant. But it wasn't money or even burgers. Police say he stole used cooking oil. David Richardson, 49, allegedly siphoned...

Portland’s Grease Wars: Battling for Biodiesel-Bound Cooking Oil

"Used-cooking-oil, the golden-brown waste product left over from making French-fries, doesn’t strike most of us as a particularly valuable commodity. But recycled grease represents a source of cheap energy to...

Man puts out fire with aunt's massive underwear

My natural instinct would have been to go for a tea towel, but whatever works."LONDON - They went from baggy knickers to the ultimate hotpants. A fire department official in Britain says Jenny Marsey's miraculous...

Sophie's Cosmic Cafe: As Good As It Gets

Sophie's Cosmic Cafe in Kits is one of those places that you can't help but keep going back to. I don't live in Kits, and I'm so not a bridge and tunnel girl, but I make the commute from Yaletown routinely in order to taste the sublime diet busting grease.Sophies, which is...

Tis Not the Most Wonderful Time of the Year for a Rat

"The Kingston rat is like most other rats in towns of this size. We should all count our blessings that it is not like the Vancouver rat, which is made from the same stuff that forms nightmares. In fact, were these critters in a cage and we could avoid their pink, ugly tails,...

Morrison's Greasy Spoon

"Located at 381 King Street, right behind the Farmer's Market and City Hall, is a Kingston breakfast staple: Morrison's. They are open 7 days a week, starting as early as 6am (8 on Sunday) and serve up no nonsense diner fare at rock bottom prices (chances are you can pay for...

Even one high-fat meal can damage health

"Eating just one meal high in saturated fat — in this case, carrot cake and a milkshake — can quickly prevent "good" cholesterol from protecting the body against clogged arteries, a small study shows.The...

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