| Keep Unborn Baby Healthy: Dos and Don'ts
Although there is no way to guarantee that your baby will be born 100 percent healthy, expecting mothers can take certain steps to reduce the risk of some physical and intellectual abnormalities. The National Women's Health Information Center and AVSC International, an organization that promotes reproductive health care worldwide, give some tips for pregnant women: Visit a health-care provider in the first trimester of your pregnancy, and then at regular intervals until you give birth. Contact your insurance provider or, if you don't have one, contact your local family or social services for health insurance options. Eat healthy foods. Your doctor may instruct you with some specific nutrition guidelines. Get regular physical activity.
Study Spotlights 'Exercise-Friendly' Day-Care Centers
"Childhood obesity is an epidemic that threatens the future health of our nation. We know that about 57 percent of all 3- to 5-year-olds in the United States attend child-care centers, so it's important to understand what factors will encourage them to be more active, and, hopefully, less likely to become obese," study co-author Dianne Ward said in a statement. Ward is director of the intervention and policy division in the nutrition department at University of North Caroline at Chapel Hill School of Public Health. In their study, Ward's team evaluated the physical activity levels of children at 20 child-care centers in North Carolina. They found that children did more moderate and vigorous physical activity if the child-care center: had more portable play equipment, such as balls, jump ropes, hula hoops and riding toys; offered more opportunities for indoor and outdoor active play; and provided physical activity training and education for staff and students.
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.
BSO: Man Left Dog In Hot Truck For Days
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. -- Broward Sheriff's Office deputies rescued an emaciated pooch from a hot, locked vehicle in Pompano Beach on Wednesday morning after receiving an anonymous tip. The tipster, concerned that it was getting hot outside, said the dog was left inside a pickup truck overnight. Deputies responded to the condominium complex at 2639 N. Riverside Drive and located the black 1977 Chevrolet Silverado parked directly in the sunlight. Deputies said the vehicle was hot to the touch, even though the windows were slightly open. Deputies tried to locate the owner before forcing their way inside the truck. .
Frank’s part of local folklore
One day a helicopter from Fort Hood landed in the parking lot. The crew ordered 45 cheeseburgers to take on maneuvers, she said. I only had one girl helping me that day, said Mrs. Smith. We were running around like crazy cooking burgers. We knew then we had been discovered. Franks Lakeview Inn In 1955 the Corps wanted the Smiths corner location back to build offices for the Little River Project. They gave Frank his choice of land in the area, Mrs. Smith said. Frank was a visionary. He liked the view from that location overlooking the lake. Mrs. Smith said they built a second establishment on the hilltop and named it Franks Lakeview Inn Restaurant. At one end they constructed a three-bedroom home where they lived. We had some cabins across from the restaurant we rented for $5 and $10 a night, she said.
Diplomacy by Television
Seated in a cushioned wicker chair on his Hyannis Port lawn, the President of the U.S. submitted to a taped television interview by CBS's Walter Cronkite. Beforehand, presidential aides had suggested that Cronkite ask questions about the crisis in South Viet Nam. He didand President Kennedy was ready with some remarkable replies. The South Vietnamese government of President Ngo Dinh Diem, said Kennedy, has "gotten out of touch with the people. The repressions against the Buddhists, we felt, were very unwise. Now, all we can do is to make it very clear we don't think this is the way to win." The Diem government, the President continued, probably could regain the support of the people, needed to win the war against the Communist Viet Cong, "with changes in policy, and perhaps in personnel.
Liberty Media Acquires Controlling Stake in Bodybuilding.com
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. and MERIDIAN, Idaho, Jan. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Liberty Media Corporation (NASDAQ: LINTA) (NASDAQ: LCAPA) ("Liberty") and Bodybuilding.com today announced that Liberty has acquired control of Bodybuilding.com, the leading sports nutrition electronic retailer and most visited bodybuilding and fitness site in the world. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Liberty's interest in Bodybuilding.com will be attributed to the Liberty Interactive group. Founded in 1999, Bodybuilding.com is a two time Inc. 500 Company and was named Internet Retailer "Best of the Web" top 50 in 2006 and top 100 in 2007. The company had over 100,000 daily and 3,100,000 monthly unique visitors in November, 2007. "Bodybuilding.com is a fast growing leader in fitness nutrition e-commerce and the authentic voice of the bodybuilding community, as demonstrated by the success of BodySpace, the social network for body building athletes," said Michael Zeisser, Senior Vice President of Liberty Media.
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