| Amid debate, grocery chain bans high-fructose corn syrup
There are no Wheat Thins at PCC Natural Markets, no boxes of Kellogg's Raisin Bran, not even any Sara Lee whole grain bagels or Oroweat cracked-wheat hot dog buns. What customers will find is almost unheard of: a supermarket free of products containing high-fructose corn syrup. After years of winnowing out the ubiquitous sweetener, the eight-store natural foods co-op announced this week that the rout was complete. While the science behind the move is still the subject of hot debate, the scope is unquestioned. "The next frontier is here," said Bob Vosburgh, health and wellness editor for the trade publication Supermarket News, who called PCC an industry leader in such controversial topics. PCC apparently is the second significant organization nationally to take on the issue.
Skyview wrestlers defeat Soldotna
We're looking at just getting him good matches, the strongest competitors at a school that we can. When there's a kid that isn't 220 pounds and dropping down and super big, we'll bump him up," Gardner said. "Anytime you can wrestle tough competition, it's going to help you at the state tournament. He's ranked top two in the state but nothing's for sure. You've got to practice hard and wrestle the best kids in the state." He certainly did on Tuesday. Strieby, a senior who's also ranked second by akmat.org, trailed 2-1 in the first before Buffington took him down once more and again let him escape, making it 4-2 after two minutes. Following a Buffington reversal which extended his lead to five, Strieby had his hands locked behind him and was subsequently rolled onto his back as Buffington finished him off, pinning him in 3:47.
'I married a gay man'
"You have chlamydia," my obstetrician told me as I lay on the examining table, six months pregnant with my fourth child. "You've got to talk to your husband." I was in total disbelief. "This is impossible," I protested. "We're both monogamous." But of course I knew that wasn't really true, and the doctor's words forced me to finally acknowledge what I'd suspected for a long time: My husband was most likely gay. When I confronted my husband, Chris (not his real name), with my test results that night, he denied he was to blame. "They've got to be wrong, or I must have picked up something in the gym," he insisted. "I haven't done anything wrong." Instead of arguing about how I felt or figuring out how I wanted to handle the larger issue, I focused on what I needed at that moment — to take medicine and get healthy — much as I had throughout our rocky marriage.
Sen. Farley announces Healthy Heart Day
State Senator Hugh T. Farley announced in a press release that over 40 health providers, government agencies and non-profit organizations, are participating in his fifth annual Healthy Heart Day, which is set for Thursday, Feb. 14, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Riverfront Center in Amsterdam. This event is not just for the residents of Amsterdam. It is a free event open to everyone. Having a healthy heart affects everyone, Senator Farley said. I also encourage employers to promote this event to their workers. A healthy employee means a productive employee. At the Healthy Heart Day health fair, free blood pressure screenings will be offered by Greater Amsterdam Volunteer Ambulance Corps (GAVAC), Home Health Care Partners and Montgomery County Public Health. Amsterdam Memorial Health Care will be providing free diabetes testing and pulmonary function testing.
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The US could not, for example, rely on Israel when the Iranian Revolution in 1979 raised concerns about the security of oil supplies, and had to create its own Rapid Deployment Force instead.
The first Gulf War revealed the extent to which Israel was becoming a strategic burden. The US could not use Israeli bases without rupturing the anti-Iraq coalition, and had to divert resources (e.g. Patriot missile batteries) to prevent Tel Aviv doing anything that might harm the alliance against Saddam Hussein. History repeated itself in 2003: although Israel was eager for the US to attack Iraq, Bush could not ask it to help without triggering Arab opposition. So Israel stayed on the sidelines once again.
Beginning in the 1990s, and even more after 9/11, US support has been justified by the claim that both states are threatened by terrorist groups originating in the Arab and Muslim world, and by 'rogue states' that back these groups and seek weapons of mass destruction.
Pooch Walkers sniffs out niche in pet care
Jennifer Moore and her canine companions recently walked and sniffed their way around Whitney Park in sub-zero temperatures for their daily walk. Moore is a pet caregiver for about 30 clients around Central Minnesota. Her business, Pooch Walkers, has boomed since opening last year, she said. She'll walk dogs, bathe them, take them to the vet, take their pictures and even throw pooch birthday parties — complete with dog treats, party hats and photos. "I try to make the owner's life as easy as possible and spoil the dogs as much as possible," said Moore, a St. Cloud resident. Pet owners such as Vi Bergquist are more than willing to pay for a $10 backyard waste cleanup or $15 for a bath. Bergquist of St. Cloud has two dogs, Pucci, 18, and Minnie, 10, who she sometimes leaves in Moore's care while at long meetings or if she has to go out of town because of work.
Dietitians Warn Against Self-Diagnosed Food Allergies, Australia
The growing trend of self-diagnosing food allergies and intolerances is placing Australians at greater risk of vitamin and mineral deficiencies, dietitians have warned.
The Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA) said many people were wrongly attributing symptoms like a stuffy nose, stomach pain, bloating and headaches to food allergies and intolerances. But according to the leading nutrition organisation, these symptoms were often due to something else.
Studies indicate that up to 25 per cent of the population report to have a food allergy1,2.
But Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) and spokesperson for the DAA Alison Graham said true food allergies affected less than two per cent of adults3.
'The number of adults being diagnosed with food allergies has remained constant, but the number of people incorrectly self-diagnosing food allergies and intolerances has skyrocketed,' Ms Graham said.
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