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Cargill Recalls Dog Food
December 7, 2011 Dog food made and sold in Louisiana is being recalled because it could make dogs sick. Cargill has announced that it is recalling certain lots of River Run and Marksman dog food.
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I Drink The Best Coffee (And Didn’t Even Know It!)
December 6, 2011 Shannon and I drink coffee each morning, which we miss when we are on the road. Today I learned (after reading this Yahoo! story) I drink the best-tasting coffee out there!
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Local Elderly Need Heaters
December 5, 2011 I got word today from the Cajun Area Agency on Aging that they are getting requests from local homebound and elderly residents who are in need of heaters. Many older folks don't want to run their whole house heater due to the cost of utilities. Some don't have one that works. Others don't have one at all.
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MSU Cheerleader Taylor Young Recovering After Horrifying Fall [GRAPHIC VIDEO]
It is often noted that cheerleading is one of the most dangerous sports out of there, and anybody watching the Michigan State vs Florida State college basketball game Wednesday was reminded of that when MSU cheerleader Taylor Young landed right on her head after falling backward off of a male cheerleader’s shoulders.
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George Michael Postpones Remainder of Symphonica Tour Due to ‘Severe’ Pneumonia
Well wishes are going out to George Michael who has been battling a severe case of pneumonia.
Last week, the pop singer canceled shows in Austria, France and Wales, and now Michael is postponing the remainder of his Symphonica Tour as he is undergoing treatment for the pneumonia in Vienna.
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Should an Obese Child Be Taken From His Parents? Some Authorities Thought So and Did
A boy, who weighs more than 200 pounds, was taken from his mother by authorities last week. Officials were forced to remove the third-grader from his home when caseworkers decided that his mother’s inability to reduce his weight constituted medical neglect.
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Camellia Crossing is Wednesday November 23
November 22, 2011 Volunteers and staff are busy today preparing for the Camellia Crossing to benefit Miles Perret Cancer Services. Packet and T-shirt pickup is underway in the lobby of the their offices at 2130 Kaliste Saloom Rd. Reminder: Camellia Blvd. will be closed beginning at 5:50 PM, until the end of the race.
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Want to Weigh Less? Eat More Often — Health Check
A new study finds those who’ve lost weight and kept it off tend to eat more often than heavier people — yet still took in fewer daily calories.
Lead researcher Jessica Bachman, assistant professor in the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics at Marywood University in Scranton, PA, was part of a group that profiled 250 people who’d lost significant amounts of weight. The key was to learn how they maintain their weight loss in order to help others lose weight and keep it off.
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Great American Smokeout is November 17
November 16, 2011 As the official sponsor of birthdays, the American Cancer Society marks the 36th Great American Smokeout on November 17 by encouraging smokers to use the date to make a plan to quit, or to plan in advance and quit smoking that day. According to an American Cancer Society report Cancer Prevention & Early Detection Facts & Figures 2011, smokers who quit can expect to live up to ten years longer than those who continue to smoke. Quitting is hard, but smokers can increase their chances of success with help.
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Professor Resigns After Skipping Classes and Giving Everyone an A
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Americans Are Divided on Flu Shots — Survey of the Day
With flu season upon us, 46 percent of Americans have received a flu shot, whereas 47 percent said they have not and will not.
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Can Experimental Drug That Helped Monkeys Lose Weight Work on Humans? — Health Check
Researchers have used an experimental drug to help obese monkeys lose weight — and it could work for humans too.
The medication, Adipotide, works by finding and sticking to proteins on the surface of blood vessels that feed white fat cells, and then releasing a synthetic molecule that kills those cells.