Free Republic

Aug. 5 (UPI) -- Authorities in Beirut have increased the death count from the devastating explosions on Tuesday to at least 135, while one official said Wednesday it could cost Lebanon's capital as much as $5 billion to recover. Lebanese President Michel Aoun called for an emergency Cabinet meeting and asked for a two-week state of emergency. Beirut Gov. Marwan Abboud said about 300,000 were homeless after the blasts and estimated repair costs in the billions. Lebanese Red Cross workers searched abandoned neighborhoods on Wednesday, reporting more than 5,000 injured. Abboud told local media that damages could range from $3...

Hardboiled Eggs by Ari Bussel How to boil eggs? Those who want to be very fancy would take the eggs out of the refrigerator and allow them to rest a short while at room temperature. Then immerse the eggs in water, sprinkle in some salt and raise the flame to bring the water to boiling. I only wanted a few hardboiled eggs for salads I was making, one with grilled chopped onion; another with fresh chopped onions and a third with avocados. I cared little about the process and only focused on the end result, I needed the hardboiled eggs....