Archive for the ‘High Blood Pressure’ Category

Neighbors seek answer in beating death of neighborhood mascot goose

Saturday, April 12th, 2008

Residents in Kempsville Lake hope to find out who left their neighborhood figure, Lucy the snow goose, severely beaten and unable to walk. Neighbors say someone left Lucy beaten, bruised, with her back broken at the home where she lived for at least Submitted by Simone D. to Animals ...

Losing a best friend along with the house

Saturday, April 12th, 2008

The families started coming in during the winter, parents and kids gathered in the cramped lobby of the Montgomery County Humane Society shelter to hand over their pets. It's a largely hidden consequence of the housing meltdown: a spike in the number of Submitted by Simone D. to Animals ...

Lakewood extends deadline for caretaker of soldiers\’ pets

Saturday, April 12th, 2008

The city is easing off on its demands for a quick solution from a woman who has been caring for dogs and cats of deployed soldiers. Diana VanDusen has been trying to find homes for dozens of pets after being told housing more than five animals at Submitted by Simone ...

TESTING THE FAITH-China\’s Olympic blacklist

Saturday, April 12th, 2008

A man who escaped from China after being imprisoned for teaching Bible classes and now runs an organization to help persecuted Christians is confirming that nation will target 43 types of people with investigations – and possibly bans – when the 2008 Submitted by Jakki S. to World  |  ...

3rd day!! American Airlines Cancels Another 900 Flights

Saturday, April 12th, 2008

American Airlines canceled more than 900 flights Thursday to fix faulty wiring in hundreds of jets, marking the third straight day of mass groundings as company executives offered profuse apologies and travel vouchers to calm angry customers. Submitted by KacTus KaThy to Business  |   Note-it!  |   Add a Comment

Manufacturers target presidential candidates with China ads - MarketWatch

Saturday, April 12th, 2008

WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- China cheats, say U.S. manufacturers, and now voters in Pennsylvania, Indiana and North Carolina are going to hear about it. As primary elections loom in those states, the Alliance for American Manufacturing is Submitted by Ikey Galacticca to Business  |   Note-it!  |   Add a Comment

Why Kids Curse

Saturday, April 12th, 2008

No one expects a 3-year-old who loves to dress like a princess to swear like a sailor. But early exposure is not so uncommon. Who’s to blame? Well, there’s a pretty apt quote from a 1970 Pogo cartoon: “We have met the enemy, and he is us.” The “us” are parents. A ...

Future stars of college hoops

Saturday, April 12th, 2008

McDonald’s All-Americans: East Team SF Al-Farouq Aminu HIGH SCHOOL: Norcross, Ga. COLLEGE: Wake Forest BUZZ: Having a huge season and aiming for a third straight state championship. SG William Buford HIGH SCHOOL: Toledo (Ohio) Libbey COLLEGE: Ohio State BUZZ: The McDonald’s All-American road continues for the Buckeyes. PF Ed Davis HIGH SCHOOL: Mechanicsville (Va.) Benedictine School COLLEGE: North Carolina BUZZ: Having as ...

The Easiest Diet Secret - Tips for easy dieting

Saturday, April 12th, 2008

Produce, especially the veggie variety, is a dieter’s best friend. When people eat veggies with a meal, they consume a full 20 percent fewer calories overall — and still feel satisfied afterward, a study in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition reveals. I know that all that chopping and cooking feels ...

Cars That Pollute the Least

Saturday, April 12th, 2008

What comes out of a car’s tailpipe is just as important as what goes into the fuel tank. Fuel economy gets lots of play because of rising fuel costs, but exhaust emissions from motor vehicles have a huge impact on the planet and people’s health. Internal combustion engines emit a host of ...