When it's depressurized at altitude, it becomes a near-vacuum, causing the aforementioned heat-transfer problem.

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Remove the pot from the heat and gently transfer the steamers to a large bowl with the wire-mesh skimmer.

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Williams Companies came out of left field just after the bell on Thursday and outbid Energy Transfer in an all-cash deal to acquire Southern Union, turning up the heat in what could become a bidding war for the natural gas pipeline operator.

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