| NY calorie rule applies to cocktails
Put down that margarita, and back away from the bar. A new city regulation that requires chain restaurants to display calorie information also covers cocktails, sodas and other beverages that appear on menus. "Drinks are almost the forgotten calories," said Cathy Nonas, director of physical activity and nutrition programs for the city's Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. "It's almost a side thought to the meal." The city Board of Health voted unanimously last month to approve the regulation, a new version of a law that had been struck down by a judge last year. The law, scheduled to go into effect on March 31, applies to restaurants with more than 15 outlets across the country. That includes fast-food places such as McDonald's and sit-down chains such as Olive Garden and T.G.I.
Best Group’s Rs. 600 Crore ‘Best City Center’ at Bathinda to be ...
New Delhi : Renowned real estate developer Delhi-based Best City Infrastructure India Private Limited (BCIIPL), a Best Group Company, is all set to lay the foundation stone of its dream project Best City Center spread over 4.5 acre of prime locationby the end of February, 2008, at the epicenter of the commercial hub at Mall Road in Bathinda, the fastest growing city of Punjab.
The Company grabbed the deal for this piece of land, situated in the heart of the city, amid fierce bidding battle at an exorbitant sum of Rs 184 crore (Rs 84,400 per sq yard), against the reserve price of Rs 135 crore fixed by the Bathinda Development Authority, the highest ever bid amount for a single property in the history of Punjab.
The main attraction of the Rs 600-crore Best City Center is 16-17 storey-high World Class 5-Star Hotel project with 150 rooms with all modern facilities and a 3-tier multi-level Car Parking to accommodate 1,000 cars for the convenience of the visitors and guests.
Boulder: Impeach Bush?
The Coloradoan says: "Rising crime, growing traffic congestion, and overall, a diminishing quality of life in Boulder. Crimes of rape and assault go unsolved. High paying jobs are going away. And Instead of focusing on Boulder issues, the council wastes time and money on meaningless gestures." Because as more cities pass this measure, the more meaningful it becomes. Especially cities that are disparate on so many levels. Coloradoan also said: "To what point? So they can encourage even more companies to leave Boulder?" Attracting business is not the end all and be all of every city. Some cities would prefer a more localized economy, rather than depend on companies who decide to live there because of the tax advantages - and thus, have no real loyalty to that city and will have no problem picking up stakes and leaving if they get a higher bid one day.
Sealyham Terrier 'Charmin' Crowned at Seventh Annual AKC/Eukanuba ...
LONG BEACH, Calif., Dec. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- And the winner is...Sealyham Terrier Ch Efbe's Hidalgo at Goodspice, known as "Charmin" of Cochranville, PA owned by Margery & Richard Good and Sandra Middlebrooks. Earning a $50,000 cash prize and the title of AKC/Eukanuba National Champion, Charmin was crowned the nation's top dog at the conclusion of the two-day competition in Long Beach, CA. Best in Show judge Miss Maxine V. Beam of Fort Worth, TX awarded the National Champion title. In total, nearly 2,500 dogs competed in conformation for prestigious titles and $225,000 -- the largest prize money of any dog show in the world. The AKC/Eukanuba National Championship will be simulcast on Animal Planet and the Discovery Channel on February 2, 2008 from 8-11 p.m.
Tips for cutting back on sodium
To cut down on the amount of sodium in your diet: Eat out less often. Choose restaurants where food is cooked to order and ask questions about or make requests for food preparation. Ask for proteins grilled without marinades or added salt; oil and vinegar on the side in place of prepared salad dressings; skip the soy or dipping sauce that arrives with sushi. Add more foods containing potassium to daily eating. Potassium-rich foods also help to blunt the effects of salt on blood pressure. Good sources of potassium are dried fruits; strawberries, bananas, cantaloupe and oranges; beets, greens and tomatoes; dried beans; turkey, fish and beef. In the meat department, read labels to determine if fresh meat or poultry has been salted, marinated or injected with a salty solution. Look for canned vegetables packed without salt, or rinse and drain canned vegetables and beans to reduce sodium content before cooking.
Citizens help CHP catch fleeing suspect
Several bystanders helped capture a man fleeing from the California Highway Patrol this afternoon in Chico. Officer Bob Boyer said he was driving south on Highway 99 just before 1 p.m. when he spotted a blue pickup speeding north near Entler Avenue. Boyer turned around and clocked the vehicle, a Dodge Dakota, at 91 mph in a 65 mph zone. When he tried to stop it, the driver exited at the Park/Skyway off-ramp and turned east onto Skyway. The truck went over a curb and crashed into hedges near a building housing the Bank of America and Clearwire Communications. The driver, identified as Sammy Sofar Grijalva Lenz, ran from the crash. A customer coming out of Bank of America began chasing him, as Boyer tried to get ahead of the suspect in his patrol car. With the help of motorists who tried to cut the suspect off, technicians at the Les Schwab Tire Center on Notre Dame, and the bank customer, the man was cornered and taken into custody.
Stop Chasing High-Tech Cheaters
This is in an impoverished, inner city school, mind you; 92% of those kids went on to college. I receive emails from many of them still, saying that the education they received FROM US (with our pathetic technology) prepared them better for the rigor of academia they have met in university than anything they could imagine. Possibly, they say this because they were not exposed to, and can therefore not imagine, anything else. Or because they were my pets then, hence the emails now. But the fact that 92% of them went on with their educations, and 75% of them stayed in higher ed (as opposed to those who flunk out after failing to make it out of their Bridge program), I think, says something. 2) I now teach in a district with a generous complement of technology and a strong commitment to training our kids to work in a world whose technology does not even exist yet.
GOOD NEWS: Aging citizens receive and deliver
Niagara County Office for the Aging has diabetic menus, modified sodium, bland and regular meals. Erie County also offers diabetic meals. Some senior programs offers meals at the center and do not deliver.Meals On Wheels& Senior Meals Programs CITY OF LOCKPORTMeals On WheelsPresbyterian Home327 High St.LockportPhone: 433-6811(diabetic meals)NORTH TONAWANDANiagara County Office on Aging110 Goundry St.North TonawandaPhone: 694-2105Niagara Nutrition1110 Payne Ave.North TonawandaPhone: 694-1844 Meals On Wheels 100 Ridge RoadNorth TonawandaPhone: 693-1663NIAGARA FALLSMeals On Wheels1920 18th St.Niagara FallsPhone: 282-3468TONAWANDAKen-Ton Meals On Wheels 169 Sheridan Parkside DriveTonawandaPhone: 874-3595Senior Citizens Center33 Main St.TonawandaPhone 692 7029TOWN OF TONAWANDA Senior Center291 Ensminger RoadTonawandaPhone: 874-3266OUTSIDE THE CITIESNiagara County Office for the AgingHome Delivered Meals111 Main St.LockportPhone: 438-4020, 438-4921 - Click to discuss this story with other readers on our forums.
Good Earth stores appeal to health-minded
The FDA doesn't need any more power. It's about control at this point." Along with food supplements, organically-grown food is one of the store's specialties, which complies with federal U.S. Department of Agriculture rules that organic food must be certified independently, he said. "It was a good move," he said of the rules. "They gave consumers confidence that (food advertised as organic) is organic," he said. The store also supports local farmers by offering locally-grown produce in season. Each store measures about 10,000 square feet. The newly constructed American Fork store replaced a couple of old homes on Main Street. Other stores are in Provo, Orem, Sandy and Riverdale. A big difference in health food stores today, vs. the 1970s when health awareness was still in its infancy, is the availability of specialty items, Howard said, such as gluten-free products.
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