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Jun. 21, 2002
'Jumbo' Jet Fliers Must Pay Fat Fare

By Brad Hunter, NY Post. Southwest Airlines hit turbulence yesterday over its plans to enforce a porker-profiling policy that doubles airfares for overweight fliers. A spokeswoman for Southwest defended the policy and said tubby travelers are treated no differently from "normal" customers.

"We treat them the same way we do our normal customers . . . I apologize - any other customers," said Southwest's Christine Turneabe-Connelly, catching her gaffe. She added that the airline doesn't have set weight or height requirements and that it's a judgment call made by ticket-takers. "In some cases, it's obvious, and in some, there is a question," she said. "But our service agents are trained . . . how to assess and address the situation in the most discrete way possible."

Southwest toughened its policy because other passengers complained they were being squished by more corpulent customers.

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Jun. 18, 2002
Microwave Lobster: A Window On Execution

Mark Starr, Newsweek. Who doesn't love an old-fashioned New England clambake? Except for digging the pit and building the fire and getting sand in your shorts.

Microwaving is perfect for shellfish; the shell keeps moisture in naturally. Just put seaweed, lemon, an ear of corn (husked) and a one-pound lobster in a microwaveable bag. Then zap on high for eight minutes. However, there is an emotional issue. The microwave provides a window on the execution. The lobsters thrash and may even tap the glass. The squeamish may want to zap and run.

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Jun. 13, 2002
Winners crowned at World Beer Cup

By Adam Preskill, Aspen Daily News. There's more to life than just food and wine. There's also beer.

Brewers from around the world congregated at Aspen's Hotel Jerome on Wednesday for the World Beer Cup 2002 awards ceremony. Three hundred and seventy nine breweries from 38 countries entered 1,173 beers to be considered for honors in 76 different categories, including smoke-flavored beer, barley wine-style ale, and South German-style dunkel weizen.

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This 'guy food' involves beer can, chicken and grill

By Rob Kasper, SunSpot.net. Why thrust a beer can in a chicken? The steaming beer (the can is open and half full) keeps the chicken moist. The indirect-cooking technique (coals to sides, chicken in the middle) and the fact that the chicken is standing up combine to produce a crisp, flavorful skin.

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Jun. 09, 2002
New Seasoning Brings Beer Flavor To Chips, Dips & Marinade

By Mike Gruss, The Journal Gazette. Like many college students, 23-year-old Luke Meyers enjoys his beer. So when it came time for the recent Purdue University graduate to work on a project for the end of his last semester in college - it was no surprise it included that popular beverage made of barley and hops.

Meyers and lab partner Michelle Kelly freeze-dried the frothy brew, creating what they call a "beer spice." The result is a powdery substance that could end up in the shopping carts of lager lovers soon. Meyers said the spice can be sprinkled on popcorn, chips and other snacks to add the taste of beer.

Among other things, the product could also be helpful for people who enjoy hiking and camping. With a powdered beer, there would be less weight and packaging. Much like instant coffee, the powdered beer could be re-created with carbonated water and alcohol.

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Jun. 05, 2002
Free beer offer to help catch thieves

Norwich, Ireland. A brewery is offering a free pint of beer a day for a year to anyone who helps trap thieves who made off with almost £10,000 worth of equipment.

Tindalls, at Seething, has had three giant fermentation vessels and scores of casks stolen in the past three weeks, forcing the company to turn down many jubilee celebration orders.

Owners Allan and Angela Green believe the equipment was stolen to order. Now they have offered the tasty reward to the person who helps police catch and convict the thieves.

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Beer Scam Warning

GRAND FALLS-WINDSOR, Nfld. (CP) The beer bandit of central Newfoundland has struck again. The RCMP issued a warning Wednesday to businesses in the Grand Falls-Windsor area following reports that a man has been using a clever scam to steal beer from local stores.

Investigators say the suspect buys a case of beer, then returns "a few minutes later" and asks for an exchange because he's bought the wrong brand. Store staff later find the bottles in the case left behind are filled with water.

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