By BETTY LIU, Voracious Sticky rice, aka sweet glutinous rice, is best steamed so its plump, chewy grains are ready to sponge up all the flavor. This dish from my cookbook “The Chinese Way” is a riff on lo mai gai, a dim sum classic. I created it almost by accident when I was obsessed with tomato paste and the umami it can contribute. The result is reminiscent of paella, but with the classic sticky-chewy texture of sweet glutinous rice. You’ll end up with a bit of crispy browned rice at... Read More
How to FLIFF: Here’s where to find Chevy Chase, Terrence Howard, Guy Harvey at 40th film festival
Long a staple of the fall cultural calendar, the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival is returning in a new, permanent late-winter window, with Feb. 20-28 screenings and scheduled appearances by actors including Terrence Howard, Chevy Chase, Paul Reiser and Jamie Kennedy and artist-conservationist Guy Harvey. This will be the 40th annual edition of the festival, and change is a theme: Along with its new home in February, FLIFF will be a leaner affair, with a nip here and a tuck there,... Read More
Asking Eric: If I wanted the neighbors at my party, I’d invite them
Dear Eric: My spouse and I are senior citizens, and we occasionally have small gatherings, or what I intended to be small gatherings. The last couple gatherings have turned into large gatherings due to other people being brought by the invited guests; I know the uninvited people but as acquaintances. Also, neighbors on our block see the cars arriving at our house and just come on over. I’m very reluctant to do any more entertaining now. Any suggestions? – Overfull House Dear House:... Read More
Cuban drivers face monthslong wait for gasoline in a government app designed to reduce lines
By ANDREA RODRIGUEZ HAVANA, Cuba (AP) — Drivers in Cuba are facing the prospects of waiting several months to refuel their cars, as fuel shortages caused by a U.S. oil siege intensify. To avoid chaos outside gas stations, Cuba’s government last week made it obligatory for drivers to use an app known as Ticket to get refueling appointments. But drivers in Havana told The Associated Press on Monday that the app is only awarding them appointments several weeks or months from now. “I have... Read More
Trump administration ordered to restore George Washington slavery exhibit it removed in Philadelphia
By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM An exhibit about nine people enslaved by George Washington must be restored at his former home in Philadelphia after President Donald Trump’s administration took it down last month, a federal judge ruled on Presidents Day, the federal holiday honoring Washington’s legacy. The city of Philadelphia sued in January after the National Park Service removed the explanatory panels from Independence National Historical Park, the site where George and Martha... Read More
Simpson, Nap Earn SSC Defensive Player of the Week Honors
Story Links ORLANDO, Fla. – The Sunshine State Conference announced its weekly award winners for the week of February 9-15, and two Sharks were highlighted. Taydra Simpson and Jaxon Nap were named Women’s Basketball Defensive Player of the Week and Men’s Basketball Defensive Player of the Week, respectively. Nap anchored the Sharks defensively and on the glass in a 2-0 week for Nova Southeastern. He opened the week with an 11-point, 11-rebound double-double, adding... Read More
Injured seabird desperately pecks at hospital door for help
BERLIN (AP) — An injured seabird sought help by pecking at the door of an emergency room at a hospital in Germany until medical staff noticed it and called firefighters to help with its rescue. The cormorant, a shiny black waterbird, had a triple fishing hook stuck in its beak when it made its presence known at the glass door of the Klinikum Links der Weser hospital in the northern city of Bremen on Sunday. An injured cormorant stands in front of the door of an emergency room at a hospital... Read More
Reserve deputy accused of forging a month of timesheets for Broward Sheriff’s Office
New details emerged Monday about last week’s arrest of a Broward Sheriff’s Office reserve deputy who has been charged with official misconduct, forgery, scheme to defraud and grand theft. Joshua Marc Passman, 44, was fired last week after his arrest. According to a probable cause affidavit outlining the case against him, Passman faked his working hours to be paid for time he wasn’t on the job and to boost his eventual retirement check. Passman was originally hired by the... Read More
Robert Duvall, Oscar-winning actor and ‘Godfather’ mainstay, dead at 95
By BOB THOMAS, Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Robert Duvall, the Oscar-winning actor of matchless versatility and dedication whose classic roles included the intrepid consigliere of the first two “Godfather” movies and the over-the-hill country music singer in “Tender Mercies,” has died at age 95. Duvall died “peacefully” at his home Sunday in Middleburg, Virginia, according to an announcement from his publicist and from a statement posted on his Facebook page by his wife,... Read More
Hidden in plain sight? These 10 South Florida hiking trails are gems you may not know about
Traffic this winter seems bumper to bumper for most of the day. Time to get out of the car and take a mind-clearing walk. If you want to get away from our clogged roads and their frustrated drivers, there’s an abundance of natural areas in Palm Beach and Broward counties where you may be lucky enough not to see a soul. They are home to native trees and colorful plants and provide a respite from the nearby mayhem. These environmental preserves are small and off the beaten path, most... Read More