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USDA Renames Beef And Pork Cuts To Boost Sales

Steve Tanko — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 18:59:33 +0000

Think you know your Ribeye Steak from a New York? Or a Pork Butt from a roast? Think again! In an effort to make meat choices more clear, the USDA is renaming more than 350 cuts of meat – just in time for the summer grilling season. Want my opinion as a “Foodie”? You’ll have [...]

FDA Steps Up Guidelines For Sunscreen Labels

Steve Tanko — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 20:37:26 +0000

Sunscreen is a summertime-must. But how do you know that the sunscreen you’re using will protect you? The FDA’s new guidelines for sunscreen took effect June 1, 2012. Essentially, they forced sunscreen makers to beef up their protection levels. Old sunscreen protected us against UVB, the rays that largely cause sunburn, but left us unprotected [...]

Hot Summer in the Twin Ports: How Do You Like Spending Summer Days? [SURVEY]

Kool Staff — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 19:01:47 +0000

The Twin Ports have seen a string of hot weather this summer, and there’s plenty more on the way. With summer being short in this area, are you enjoying every minute of the heat or trying to to avoid it until it cools down again? Summer in the Northland brings many opportunities to enjoy time [...]

Summer Beach Bash at Park Point Beach With Sand Modeling Contest and More

Tony Hart — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 22:15:39 +0000

Duluth Parks and Recreation and the Duluth YMCA are teaming up for a day of summer fun at park Point beach on Thursday, July 19th from 11am til around 4 that afternoon. The annual sand modeling contest will begin at 11am, teams are encouraged to come down to the beach (with their own supplies) and [...]

New Bottle Promises More Ketchup

Steve Tanko — Thu, 24 May 2012 17:39:53 +0000

Just in time for the summer burger season: a new invention from the minds at MIT make getting the ketchup out of the bottle a little easier! Thanks to a “super-slippery coating” called Liquiglide, consumers may never have to shake, whack the bottom, or stick a butter knife inside another bottle of ketchup again. The [...]

10 Strange Ice Cream Flavors For Summer

Carl Pettit — Tue, 22 May 2012 17:54:37 +0000

When the weather gets warmer, and you head out into the sun, you’re bound to eat a whole lot of ice cream. Of course, you could choose from the traditional flavors, like vanilla, chocolate, pistachio and rocky road. But why not try something a little different?

How To Prevent Watery Potato Salad

Steve Tanko — Tue, 22 May 2012 15:33:47 +0000

One of the summer-time staples of a lot of outdoor barbecues and picnics is the simple Potato Salad. And while recipes for Potato Salad vary in quality and ingredients, most fight one battle: Preventing them from getting watery after they’ve been made. The problem - unfortunately – is with the ingredients. The three ingredients at [...]

Best Beach Make-Out Scenes in Movies [VIDEOS]

Chip Sandalwood — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 16:40:55 +0000

A kiss is a kiss is a kiss – except when it's more than a kiss.

Hollywood is famous for its kiss scenes. Whether it's the waves cascading against the sand or the sun shining down in all the right places, some of the most romantic have undoubtedly taken place on the beach.

Which is why we've decided

6 Amazing Water Slides From Around the World [VIDEOS]

Chip Sandalwood — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 18:10:42 +0000

A person can only lounge by the pool for so long before he or she starts to crave some slightly more adventurous summer fun. Enter water slides.

All around the world, theme parks (and in some cases, malls) have built some truly inspired – not to mention high-flying – water slides that add the perfect splash to summer.

Of course, not everybo

8 Great Summer Vacation Movies [VIDEOS]

Kool Staff — Fri, 27 May 2011 21:40:28 +0000

While summer doesn't officially start until June 21, Memorial Day marks the unofficial beginning to the hottest season at the movies.

Summer loses some of its meaning when you're an adult, since it no longer comes with a moths-long break from the grind.

Nevertheless, we can all still enjoy a good movie about summer vacations. After the jump, check out eight of our favorites.