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Before spying that buck stepping into the open, before counting the points, before resting the sights behind the shoulder, releasing the safety and slowly squeezing the trigger, have a science-based plan for what you'll do after it drops.

The moment the heart stops pumping purifying blood through the muscles, harmful bacteria begins to grow.

The animal is now a carcass intended for consumption, lying on the ground and pooling blood. It will be field dressed in unsanitary conditions that would be illegal for a professional meat processor. Fatty tissue will start to go bad as soon as it's exposed to air, and the knife and bloody hands can spread meat-tainting contaminants. Open to the environment, the carcass will be dragged through the woods and transported in temperatures that might accelerate bacterial growth.

That's the case with all wild meats, not just venison. But despite the chance of minor to severe health risks or biting into an unpleasant flavor, researchers report that in the past 25 years better educated hunters have gotten better at handling wild game.

At Penn State University, new research in wild food preparation refutes some traditional field dressing practices, confirms emerging theories and identifies new ways to keep wild meat clean and improve its plate appeal.

In 2000 in Pennsylvania, an outbreak of E. coli poisoning was traced to the consumption of venison. The outbreak was among factors that led to a research paper published in the Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation. Without enough hunter-shot venison to provide a viable sample, the research was conducted mainly on farm-raised meat-producing animals including red deer and white-tail deer.

Cathy Cutter, a professor in Penn State's Department of Food Science who contributed to the report, said it contains good advice for hunters. For about 10 years, the school has hosted a non-credit Venison 101 class to teach hunters how to get the most out of their meats.

"There have been a number of outbreaks from venison jerky that was not properly cooked or dried," said Cutter. "The way we [handle] venison is not ideal.

"It's more difficult to do this when there's grass and snow and ice and you're trying to process out in the open. E. coli can survive some processing."

Cutter teaches what she calls "the three Cs" -- clean, cold, cross-contamination and cooking. Food safety starts when the animal hits the ground.

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How you light a room is - perhaps surprisingly - one of the most important factors of a decor scheme.

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Consider all the different levels of lighting in the room, from the ceiling lights and pendants, to uplighters and occasional lamps, urges Josephine Bennett, head of home design at Laura Ashley. All these aspects create different moods, which can be interchangeable throughout the day and night. Large, statement table lamps create a real focal point in the room, and provide an intimate light in the evening.

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The great thing about lighting is you can tune into the latest looks without spending a fortune. Obviously, a crystal chandelier or standout floor piece might make a dent in your savings, but a simple shade or statement table lamp can give a room a whole new look - and give you change from a 20 note.

Copper is a big highlight this season, and matches the autumnal palette perfectly.

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SAUGUS (MyFoxBoston,com) -- The iconic Hilltop Steakhouse, which closed in October 2013, has been sold and a new development which includes a restaurant and shopping plaza, has been proposed for the space.

Last week, Peter Rossetti Jr., Hilltop's lawyer, went before the Saugus board of selectmen and announced the property, owned by High County Investors, had been sold, according to Wicked Local Saugus.

Ross Hamlin, a developer, was also at the meeting and said he plans to demolish the now-vacant restaurant and rebuild with a shopping center and a restaurant with more than 200 seats. The restaurant will stand alone from the shopping plaza, Hamlin said.

Open for business for 52 years, Hilltop Steakhouse, was a landmark on Route 1, known for its big steaks, giant cactus sign and plastic cow statues. At the time of its closing, management said the restaurant could no longer stay in business because of changes in the demographics of its customer base, increased competition and costs.

According to a 1988 article by the New York Times, the Hilltop once served 2.4 million guests annually, making it the nation's biggest restaurant.

Construction on the new development could start as early as April, 2015, and finish in October of next year.

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A plumber is facing a felony theft charge, accused of helping himself to $40,500 worth of jewelry while on a service call at a house in Potomac.

Matthew Christian Trigger, 36, a plumber with Michael & Son Services, went to a home on Cobble Creek Circle on Sept. 20, and was left alone for a time on the second floor of the house near the master bedroom, according to charging documents.

The owner of the house called police the next day after noticing that six pieces of jewelry were missing. They ranged in value from $1,500 for a gold ring with a row of diamonds to $15,000 for a Canadian Coin necklace with an 18-karat gold chain.

Police confirmed that Trigger had been at the home the previous day, and used databases to confirm that Trigger had pawned a necklace in Frederick matching one described by the victim. The victim identified the necklace from a photograph, according to charging documents.

Police searched Triggers home, in the 7200 block of East Sundown Court in Frederick, on Sept. 26 and found the Canadian Coin pendant in his bedroom and pawn receipts in his vehicle, according to charging documents.

Neither Trigger nor his attorney could be reached for comment, and calls to the home of the victim, Joanne Levin, were not answered Friday.

Michael and Sons did not responded to multiple requests for comment this week.

Trigger faces a maximum penalty of 15 years in prison and a $15,000 fine for a charge of theft of property valued between $10,000 and $100,000. He has a court date scheduled for Dec. 22, according to online court records.

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A plumber is facing a felony theft charge, accused of helping himself to $40,500 worth of jewelry while on a service call at a house in Potomac.

Matthew Christian Trigger, 36, a plumber with Michael & Son Services, went to a home on Cobble Creek Circle on Sept. 20, and was left alone for a time on the second floor of the house near the master bedroom, according to charging documents.

The owner of the house called police the next day after noticing that six pieces of jewelry were missing. They ranged in value from $1,500 for a gold ring with a row of diamonds to $15,000 for a Canadian Coin necklace with an 18-karat gold chain.

Police confirmed that Trigger had been at the home the previous day, and used databases to confirm that Trigger had pawned a necklace in Frederick matching one described by the victim. The victim identified the necklace from a photograph, according to charging documents.

Police searched Triggers home, in the 7200 block of East Sundown Court in Frederick, on Sept. 26 and found the Canadian Coin pendant in his bedroom and pawn receipts in his vehicle, according to charging documents.

Neither Trigger nor his attorney could be reached for comment, and calls to the home of the victim, Joanne Levin, were not answered Friday.

Michael and Sons did not responded to multiple requests for comment this week.

Trigger faces a maximum penalty of 15 years in prison and a $15,000 fine for a charge of theft of property valued between $10,000 and $100,000. He has a court date scheduled for Dec. 22, according to online court records.

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New Delhi, Nov 11: As many as 20 new faces are expected to be inducted into the Union Council of Ministers on Sunday in the first revamp exercise of the Modi Government. Among others, Punjab BJP's Dalit face Vijay Sampla is all set for a Cabinet berth in the reshuffle.

Sampla, a first time Lok sabha member of the party from Hoshiarpur is a grass-roots politician. He had a very humble beginning.

After completing his matriculation, Sampla managed to reach Saudi Arabia where he worked as a plumber, said an India Today report. After some years, he joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in 1998.

"If a tea seller's son can become the Prime Minister, why can't a plumber become a Minister. I am grateful to Modi ji and Amit ji for including me in Cabinet," Sampla was quoted as saying in the report.

The Prime Minister called me up, asking me to be ready to become an MoS. I don't have words to express my feelings, he said. The swearing-in of the new Ministers will take place at 1.030 pm on Sunday at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. Before the swearing-in ceremony, Modi is hosting a breakfast for the newcomers.

The current strength of the Council of Ministers is 45 - 23 of Cabinet rank, including the Prime Minister, and 22 Ministers of State. Of the 22 MoS, 10 hold Independent Charge.

There is speculation that a couple of ministers could be dropped while a few could be elevated to the Cabinet rank.

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On Friday, Winnipeg plumber Garth Tohms tweeted, "in two days, my arms will be sore from hugging so much."

That's when his self-imposed 21-day quarantine ends after returning from a Red Cross Ebola treatment centre in Sierra Leone.

"I'm being extra-cautious," said Tohms, who was in charge of setting up the plumbing, electrical and security systems at the Red Cross centre in Kenema. "If I were to hug my kids and then get the flu in the next two days, then anybody I was in contact with would be put in isolation." By avoiding contact with his loved ones, he's avoiding a potential hassle for them, said Tohms.

And he's being extra careful because he was as close to the deadly virus as one could get.

"I handled patients and bodies and stuff," said Tohms, whose No. 1 priority was to make sure they had a continuous supply of chlorinated water to disinfect people and objects that come into contact with infected patients.

Since he arrived home, he's taken his temperature twice a day and being checked daily by the Red Cross and weekly by a Winnipeg public-health worker to make sure he has no fever.

In Sierra Leone, Tohms worked 12- to 14-hour days wearing personal-protection suits in the heat and dealt with death and disease daily. The mission takes a toll, said Tohms, who is helped by sharing his experience.

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