With both France and Greece deciding to jump out of the left-wing frying pan into the even-more-left-wing fire, European fiscal policy has become quite a controversial topic.

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Once a light station that marked the shoals off the coast of Southport, North Carolina, for ships, the two-story Frying Pan Shoals Light Station now houses a bed-and-breakfast perched on a platform 32 miles off the coast of Cape Fear.

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Pan-frying is another tasty option.

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"Nearly all new kitchens around here have steam ovens, " says Ms. Moosbrugger, 57, who sees the appliance as a low-fat alternative to the frying pan.

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But Mrs Child appeared on set with a frying pan, a portable hot-plate, an apron, a whisk and a dozen eggs, and merrily whipped up an omelette as she was being interviewed.

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And in a certain light, though it may have been the bedroom curtains, Tony had a yellowish look, like an old paperback, one in which you could read of various misfortunes knee and appendicitis operations, a dog bite, a rock-climbing accident, and a childhood disaster with a breakfast frying pan, which had left him bereft of a patch of pubic hair.

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Pour oil to a depth of about 1 inch into a large saute pan and heat to 350 degrees Fahrenheit on a deep-frying thermometer.

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