Soprano family values Nov 22, 2009
These celebrities know how to dump the baby fat ... Will Saturdays fatal subway stabbing keep you off the trains. (Yahoo News -- The Sopranos)
Oops! Accident-prone readers recount mishaps Nov 22, 2009
I leaned over to turn it down when some of the fat popped, hitting me right on the side of the face and splattered over my arm ... Then as a graduate student I was on the phone talking to my father about my last ambulance ride and the cost when I fell off the curb, rolled out in front of a moving truck, and tore some ligaments in my ankle and broke my foot ... My father-in-law, went to pass me the platter of turkey to bring to the table, realized who he was giving it to and said, "Never Mind,... (MSNBC -- Health)
Handicap reform Nov 22, 2009
Obesity wrote on Nov 21, 2009 1:04 PM:" I think fat people should be required to get a special handicap tag. But instead of parking closest to the store, this tag requires them to park in the spot furthest from the entrance. ". I Agree wrote on Nov 21, 2009 11:50 AM:" Sadly there is nothing we can do about lowlifes who ask their doctors for these tags, and we can't do anything about the lowlife doctors who hand them out. My question is, when someone WITHOUT a handicapped tag parks in a handicap... (New Iberia, LA)
LA cardinal offers abuse apology Nov 22, 2009
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LA Church 'agrees abuse pay deal' Nov 22, 2009
Peru arrests 'human fat killers. Latest Cumbrian flood pictures. (Yahoo News -- Catholic Church Abuse Scandal)
Genetic love matches go cheek swab to cheek swab Nov 22, 2009
For some, factors such as whether the person smokes, is fat or wants children will override biological compatibility, said Helen Fisher, a biological anthropologist and author of "Why Him? Why Her?" She believes genes play a role but said it's only one part of the puzzle. Rachel Herz, author of "The Scent of Desire," who teaches olfaction and human behavior at Brown, believes the science is legit but thinks prospective matches should swap T-shirts and sniff. (Montana Standard, MT)
Using the iPod Nike Sports Kit for ... Nov 22, 2009
This gives a full workout tracking plan, and the iPod Nike Kit can provide results for analysis of more efficient runs for better cardio vascular health and increase fat burning ... It s especially useful for people who are trying to burn more calories and lose fat through longer workouts. (Suite101.com)
John Woo on his own hits and misses Nov 21, 2009
With his new epic adventure Red Cliff almost here, the master director guides a candid tour through a career full of pistols, doves and Chow Yun Fat ... The sunglasses were from Ken Takakura, the raincoat was from Alain Delon, and the way Chow Yun-Fat held the guns, that was all Steve McQueen and Clint Eastwood ... The Killer (1989)This action flick, also starring frequent collaborator Chow Yun-Fat, was the first to get a legitimate release in the West, introducing Americans and... (MSNBC -- News)
Peru: Arrests made in human fat ring Nov 21, 2009
Arrests made in ring that sold human fat, Peru says - CNN.com ... Arrests made in ring that sold human fat, Peru says ... Peruvian authorities reported to have arrested gang who are selling human fat. (CNN)
Let Them Eat Snail: Nutritional Giant Snails Could Address Malnutrition Nov 21, 2009
20, 2009) A nutritionist in Nigeria says that malnutrition and iron deficiency in schoolchildren could be reduced in her country by baking up snail pie. In a research paper to be published in the International Journal of Food Safety, Nutrition and Public Health, she explains snail is not only cheaper and more readily available than beef but contains more protein. (Science Daily)
Low-Carb, High-Carb Diet Both Help Keep Weight off Nov 21, 2009
Both groups also were instructed to keep their fat intake below 30 percent of total calories, and to focus on reducing saturated fat. The study participants had lost 16. (MEDLINEplus)
Peruvian Jungle Gang Kills for Body Fat Nov 21, 2009
LIMA, Peru A gang in the remote Peruvian jungle has been killing people for their fat, the police said Thursday, accusing the gangs members of draining fat from bodies and selling it on the black market for use in cosmetics. Medical experts expressed skepticism, however, that a major market for fat might exist ... Three suspects have confessed to killing five people for their fat, said Col. Jorge Meja, chief of Perus anti-kidnapping police. (Newsmax)
A Few Extra Pounds May Help Elderly Live Longer Nov 21, 2009
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Prior to reaching the golden years, too much body fat tends to increase the risk of dying, but extra weight may have the opposite effect for older adults, a new study hints. Higher fat mass in older adults "is thought to be an energy reserve that helps the individual survive illnesses and chronic conditions," Dr. Jennifer L. Kuk, from York University in Toronto, Canada, noted in an email to Reuters Health ... In the study, many lower weight and body fat indicators... (MEDLINEplus)
Residents sue gas driller over polluted wells Nov 21, 2009
Like her neighbors in this rural community 15 miles south of the New York border, Farnelli signed a lease with a major natural gas driller to explore a potentially lucrative formation beneath her land. Now Farnelli and others are plaintiffs in a lawsuit that alleges Houston-based Cabot Oil orp. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
The Parenting Place Nov 21, 2009
"The recession is inflicting a further hit, with many states imposing budget cuts that affect child welfare programs. Abuse deaths are up sharply in some areas authorities in Nevada's Clark County, home to Las Vegas, have tallied 37 abuse deaths so far this year, compared to 18 in all of 2008.Every Child Matters is releasing a report Wednesday, a day ahead of the two-day child abuse conference, contending that inadequate resources are stretching state child-protection agencies too thin to... (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Gang killed people to use their fat in cosmetics Nov 21, 2009
LIMA: A gang in the remote Peruvian jungle has been killing people for their fat, draining it from their corpses and offering it on the blackmarket for use in cosmetics, police say. Colonel Jorge Mejia, the chief of Peru's anti-kidnapping police, said three suspects had confessed to killing five people for their fat ... He said the suspects, two of whom were arrested carrying bottles of liquid fat, told police it was worth $US15,000 ($16,250) a litre. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Oprah criesCHICAGO — Holding back tears, Oprah Winfrey told her studio... Nov 21, 2009
"Once a local Chicago morning program, the production evolved into television's top-rated talk show for more than two decades, airing in 145 countries worldwide and watched by an estimated 42 million viewers a week in the U.S. alone. 1 Topics Comments (45) RangersHawks 11/21/2009 5:24 AM She was blubbering.....just like women do when they date her. Melssa 11/21/2009 4:51 AM She lost me when she endorsed Obama and would not have any other candidate on her show. I also could not stand all the new... (New York Post -- Entertainment)
See Paris like a Parisian Nov 21, 2009
One great-smelling stall has chickens on rotisserie racks, about six skewers high, over a trough with golden roasted new potatoes glistening in tasty duck fat. The hawkers smile and call out as you pass. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Letters for Friday, November 20, 2009 Nov 21, 2009
In short: Since we are all chipping in for a nice fat salary, why doesn t the CA just do their job. Jonathan Jay, Kalaheo. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Soprano family values Nov 21, 2009
The panel considering the fate of Gambino family boss John A. (Junior) Gotti fussed and feuded throughout the nine-week trial ... These celebrities know how to dump the baby fat ... The popularity of "Eating Animals" could bring a happy twist of fate for some otherwise unlucky Thanksgiving turkeys. (Yahoo News -- The Sopranos)
Pa. university students upset about fitness class Nov 21, 2009
Since muscle weighs more than fat, it is possible to be overweight and still be physically fit, she said. Lawson, a mass communications major, said while she believes her current BMI would exempt her from the class, shes going to take it anyway because I would like to be healthier. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Scientists prepare to turn fiction into fact with first full-face transplant Nov 21, 2009
Surgeons would need to save not just the donor's skin - from hairline to jawline and from ear to ear - but also the nose, mouth and lips, eyebrows and eyelids, subcutaneous fat, some of the muscles, the nasal substructure and the nerves. Then they would have to painstakingly reconnect all of this to someone rendered almost unrecognisable by burns or scarring. (Yahoo News -- Organ Donation & Transplants)
Paly students face suspensions for egg fight Nov 21, 2009
The yolk contains fatty acids and is responsible for the fat, cholesterol and most of the calories found in an egg. Egg yolk was once used to make paint because of its natural ability to harden and stick to almost any surface. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
"The Death of Conservatism": A Premature Burial Nov 21, 2009
Agree again that our elected officials are merely self-serving fat cats who have succumbed to the special interests once they've done listening to the constituents whose votes. 3. (Townhall.com)
Here's the truth: ‘Invention of Lying' is great Nov 21, 2009
Just as Jim Carrey was only able to tell coworkers and bosses alike what he really thought of them, so the world that Mark Bellison (Ricky Gervais) knew was entirely cruel and depressing for a short, fat man with a pudgy nose. Mark is unattractive and not very good at his job, which is writing screenplays, or historical non-fiction, which are made into movies, which is men sitting in chairs reading the screenplays. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
Drink Without Gaining Weight Nov 21, 2009
A happy hour beer sounds like a good idea at first -- but it is estimated that alcohol slows down a persons ability to burn fat by up to 36 percent ... It s the first fuel that is used before carbohydrates, fats and protein, which delays the weight-loss process ... It is estimated that alcohol slows down a person s ability to burn fat by up to 36 percent. (Fox News)
Causes for Obesity in Childhood Nov 21, 2009
Is it due mainly to the high fat content foods they consume on a daily basis, or is it more then just this factor ... Unhealthy eating plans and consumption of high fat foods paired with low levels of physical activity are the causes for obesity in children ... Teaching children the importance of healthy eating plans and snacking on fruits and vegetables as well as high protein foods that satisfy their cravings but are lower on fat and simple sugars can last a lifetime. (Suite101.com)
Peruvian 'fat killers' butchered humans over decades Nov 21, 2009
A Peruvian "brotherhood" accused of murdering at least 60 people and selling victims' fat to foreign cosmetics traders carried out its grisly work undetected for 30 years, Peruvian police said on Friday ... Peruvian authorities have taken three men and a woman into custody and are hunting two unnamed Italians suspected of buying human fat for as much as $US15,000 ($16,315)a litre - to be used in European cosmetics ... "Later, to extract the fat, they lit candles to heat the room.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
What's in the Senate Health Bill for You? Nov 21, 2009
My question is then: "What is the government going to pay for all these perks when there is no person working in the future? Right now, what's in the Obama & company health care bill for me is higher taxes and future bankruptcy of the economy. I am learning to speak Chinese. So should each of you if this passes. by reveal4 November 20, 2009 7:04 PM EST Reform is sending a message to Wall Street to stop ripping us off. Rich folks will pay for reform, not the average Joe. Rich folks have earned... (CBS News -- Early Show)
Eye doc may lose license after calling patient fat Nov 21, 2009
RALEIGH, N.C. -- A North Carolina doctor could lose his medical license after a patient complained he made cutting criticisms, including telling her she was fat ... The eye doctor's patient complained Sunderhaus poked her thigh and told her she is fat, and also scolded her as irresponsible for being unemployed and relying on taxpayers to pay for another pregnancy. (Fresno Bee)
Movie Popcorn Soda = 3 McDonald's Burgers Nov 21, 2009
A laboratory analysis of snacks sold at U.S. cinemas and commissioned by the Center for Science and Public Interest found a medium popcorn and soft drink contained 1,160 calories and three days' worth 60 grams of saturated fat. "Who expects about 1,500 calories and three days' worth of heart-stopping fat in a popcorn and soda combo? That's the saturated fat of a stick of butter and the calories of two sticks of butter," said CSPI senior nutritionist Jayne Hurley in a statement ... She said even... (Fox News)
Our view: Tonight's the night Nov 21, 2009
The bill is as fat as a phone directory and it's about as hard to understand as a physics textbook. It also counts on big savings in Medicare that may not materialize. (Anchorage Daily News)
Leaving the Folds Nov 21, 2009
An obese person who loses weight quickly will lose the fat but not the skin that once enveloped the fat ... A small study published in January in the Annals of Plastic Surgery showed 27 percent of patients in one practice had complications including wound infections, fluid collections called seromas, collections of blood under the skin called hematomas and death of fat cells. (Yahoo News -- Cosmetic Treatments and Surgery)
Eat juicy, crunchy treats to be smarter Nov 21, 2009
They add tang and crunch to breads, cereals, yogurt. and they do a little something for your brain, too. (India Times, India)
How Fish Is Cooked Affects Heart-Health Benefits of Omega-3 Fatty Acids Nov 21, 2009
20, 2009) If you eat fish to gain the heart-health benefits of its omega-3 fatty acids, baked or boiled fish is better than fried, salted or dried, according to research presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2009 ... Many studies have suggested that eating omega-3 fatty acids reduces the risk of heart disease; however, little is known about which source is most beneficial ... 3 grams of omega-3 fatty acids a day. (Science Daily)
Insulin Resistance Stops Superoxide... Nov 21, 2009
Mouse fat or muscle cells were treated with continuous high levels of insulin, inflammatory cytokine (TNF-alfa) or anti-inflammatory corticosteroid (dexamethasone) and the amount of fluorescence/superoxide was measured. Insulin resistance was measured by how much glucose transport increased in response to an insulin challenge. (Suite101.com)
Healthier Holiday Cooking Nov 21, 2009
His low fat cooking methods includes usingsimple, local and fresh ingredients. He also has a few healthy cuisine tricks, like sneaking vitamins in to everyday foods. (W-USA News, DC)
Tainted Victory: French Feel Shame Over Ireland Match Nov 21, 2009
To the great sorrow of Irish soccer fans, the fat lady of their sport sang on Friday, dashing what little hope Ireland had left of reviving its vanquished World Cup dreams. Related. (Time.com)
Science Watchdog Warns About Movie Theater Popcorn Nov 20, 2009
The problem is that most Americans have no idea how much fat a typical combo meal contains. A combo with medium unbuttered popcorn and medium drink contains 60 grams of saturated fat and 1,600 calories ... That's like eating 36 strips of bacon plus 8 pats of butter, or a rack of ribs and a scoop of Haagen Dazs ice cream -- except that the popcorn has more fat than the latter option. (ABC 7 News, DC)
* THE VINYL WORD Nov 20, 2009
Burn Electric, comprising Hooker on the mixing board and Stefan Kostarelis on electric guitar, took the audience apart with gorgeous fat melodies and homegrown beats. Kostarelis licks sit imperiously over Hookers carefully managed, intelligent yet driving electronica. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Fat Fees And Smoker Surcharges Nov 20, 2009
Alabama was the first to pass what critics call a fat fee, in 2008, and several state insurance plans have started imposing a $25 monthly surcharge on smokers. There's even a push in Congress to let employers further link lifestyles to insurance premiums. (Time.com)
Where You Put on Pounds May Influence Clot Risk Nov 20, 2009
MONDAY, Oct. 26 (HealthDay News) -- The location of excess body fat appears to affect the risk of dangerous blood clots in veins, although that location differs in men and women, a new Danish study indicates ... Researchers at Aarhus University Hospital followed more than 57,000 Danish men and women, aged 50 to 64 when the study started, assessing the relationships between body mass, fat distribution and VTE. The initial analysis showed that waist circumference was associated with VTE risk in... (MEDLINEplus)
Family affair Nov 20, 2009
Saif al-Islam Gaddafi (left) may succeed his father (right) ... In some cases, Western reformists may have been seduced by a younger generation of future leaders who have presented themselves as modern and moderate, following the example of Morocco's King Mohammed VI, who replaced his repressive father Hassan II, in 1999 ... Peru arrests 'human fat killers. (BBC News -- Africa)
Cinema popcorn: A nutritional horror Nov 20, 2009
The CSPI said in a statement that a medium popcorn and soda combo at Regal, the United States' biggest movie theater chain, contained an eye-popping 1,610 calories and around 60 grams of saturated fat. At AMC theaters, the second largest theater chain, large popcorn contained 1,030 calories and 57 grams of saturated fat, equivalent at a pound of baby back spare ribs topped with a scoop of luxury ice cream, CSPI said ... "Who expects about 1,500 calories and three days' worth of heart-stopping... (India Times, India)
A secular God for all, apply when needed! Nov 20, 2009
Joe is a fat grub telling porkies. He has no interest in God other than his vision of a God made in his own image, the big fella in the sky. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Scientists prepare to turn fiction into fact with first full-face transplant Nov 20, 2009
Surgeons would need to save not just the donor's skin - from hairline to jawline and from ear to ear - but also the nose, mouth and lips, eyebrows and eyelids, subcutaneous fat, some of the muscles, the nasal substructure and the nerves. Then they would have to painstakingly reconnect all of this to someone rendered almost unrecognisable by burns or scarring. (Yahoo News -- Organ Donation & Transplants)
Deaf audiences can 'see' dialogue Nov 20, 2009
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Outcry over TV kidney competition Nov 20, 2009
The Australian version of Big Brother has also drawn criticism for not telling a contestant that her father had died ... Peru arrests 'human fat killers ... Peru arrests 'human fat killers. (Yahoo News -- Reality TV)
Hotel/convention center project advances Nov 20, 2009
The remodeling of old hotels reminds me of the 80 year old woman having plastic surgery on face, hands, fat trim, boob job, and varicose veins fixed, and to the tune of $60,000. Like being a Dolly P wannabe on 80 year old but will give the nursing home residents something to point and laugh about. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Senate Embarks on Health Care Battle Nov 20, 2009
The "Tea Party" folks say please don't stop there, couldn't you Wall Street fat cats steal some more of our money ... Reform will stop the immoral greedy fat cat Wall Street super educated robber barons in their quest to steal every last penny from average Americans, and the "Tea Party" folks are lining up for the opportunity to be taken to the cleaners, once again ... What is this "fat Cat" nonsense. (CBS News)
Click to read:Gates Unveils Pentagon Probe of Fort Hood Nov 20, 2009
The man was screwed up, counseled for exceeding the Army's body fat percentage, counseled for actively seeking to convert his patients to Islam, counseled for tardiness, absenteeism, reported for all sorts of comments (not to mention his PowerPoint presentation)- and then they promoted him and shipped him out to Fort Hood ... He faithfully maintained the command point that fateful day. (CBS News)
What to Eat and Avoid This Thanksgiving Nov 20, 2009
And if you remove the skin, Glassman added you can skim off an extra 35 additional calories and three grams of fat. Also, if you choose a low-fat cooking method, such as grilling, broiling, roasting, sauting and baking, that allows for even more fat to drip away, Glassman said ... "Gravy is mostly composed of fat and salt so you should try to steer clear if you can.". (CBS News)
Can the Postal Service be Saved? Nov 20, 2009
Take money from that fat military funds. I am tired of the darn wars. (CBS News)
900-Pound Man Dies after Cut from Chair Nov 20, 2009
This man left a child fatherless and his wife a widow ... It is false that all of us fat people do nothing but sit around and eat so that is why we are fat ... If you don't get enough food your body thinks it's starving so when you do eat even small amounts it gets stored so you get fat but infact your body is starving. (CBS News)
While Worker Pensions Fail, CEOs Get Rich Nov 20, 2009
These rich CEO Wall Street fat cats are the folks the "Tea Party" protestors are working for ... And folks just keep opposing healthcare reform that would send a strong message to the Wall Street fat cat robber barons to stop ripping off Americans. (CBS News)
Review: 'New Moon' Only Half Full Nov 20, 2009
Billy Burke, who delivers wry, fatherly advice as Bella's father, Charlie, is also good for a laugh; and Rathbone also shows glimmers of comic potential as Jasper, a character who clearly knows his thirst for Bella's blood is a big no-no ... Jillian Michaels of TVs Biggest Loser has a diet and fitness plan to help you burn fat faster and stay in shape. (KERO 23, CA)
Here's the truth: ‘Invention of Lying' is great Nov 20, 2009
Just as Jim Carrey was only able to tell coworkers and bosses alike what he really thought of them, so the world that Mark Bellison (Ricky Gervais) knew was entirely cruel and depressing for a short, fat man with a pudgy nose. Mark is unattractive and not very good at his job, which is writing screenplays, or historical non-fiction, which are made into movies, which is men sitting in chairs reading the screenplays. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
Show Transcript: November 20 Nov 20, 2009
Students awaited their fate as the UC Board of Regents met ... Our behavior is becoming conditioned and driven by all the fat, sugar and salt that's been put on every corner and made available 24-7 by the food industry. (CNN -- US)
US sex-abstinence drive 'flawed' Nov 20, 2009
Page last updated at 02:13 GMT, Friday, 1 December 2006. US sex-abstinence drive 'flawed. (Yahoo News -- Birth Control)
Pill use 'may cut risk of cancer' Nov 20, 2009
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What to Eat and Avoid This Thanksgiving Nov 20, 2009
And if you remove the skin, Glassman added you can skim off an extra 35 additional calories and three grams of fat. Also, if you choose a low-fat cooking method, such as grilling, broiling, roasting, sauting and baking, that allows for even more fat to drip away, Glassman said ... "Gravy is mostly composed of fat and salt so you should try to steer clear if you can.". (CBS News -- Health)
Kosovo riots 'were orchestrated' Nov 20, 2009
Ihor Kinal, 25, was fatally wounded on Monday by shrapnel from a hand grenade ... Peru arrests 'human fat killers ... Peru arrests 'human fat killers. (Yahoo News -- Kosovo)
18 Comments Nov 20, 2009
Posted by: jamaal Location: tx on Nov 19, 2009 at 12:09 PM nun dem fat bois could pas a physicl test. Posted by: caring officer Location: killeen on Nov 19, 2009 at 12:04 PM there is a law that states that if a emergency vehicle has it emergency lights on and is stopped that you must slow down to 15 MPH below the posted limit and or move over into the other lane of traffic as long as it is safe to do so. (KWTX.com, TX)
13 Comments Nov 20, 2009
Whoever got squashed by the fat kid. Posted by: Michael Location: Waco on Nov 19, 2009 at 12:20 PM Why do you automatically assume it the SUV drivers fault. (KWTX.com, TX)
House panel votes to audit Federal Reserve Nov 20, 2009
"This amendment will end taxpayer financed bailouts, eliminate 'too big to fail' (firms) and will create a system going forward where we force the big-bank, Wall Street fat cats to pay any mess they make," said Rep. Luis Gutierrez, D-Ill. (MSNBC -- Politics)
