| A shot in the arm for flu season
It's that time of year again: flu season. (Minnesota confirmed its first case last week.) Here are some things to keep in mind about what you can do to protect yourself.Q Who should get a flu shot?A Anyone who wants to reduce the chances of getting the flu. The government recommends flu shots for all adults older than 50; children ages 6 months to 5 years; anyone in between with underlying conditions, such as pregnancy or chronic illness, that make them more vulnerable to complications, and others such as caregivers. Q When is the best time to get a flu shot?A According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the U.S. flu season peaks between December and March. It's recommended that you get your shot during October and November, so now is the time. Even if you delay, you're likely to benefit if you get the shot any time during the season.Q There are drugs that are effective against the flu.
Energy or hype?
The market is flooded with soccer moms and yuppies purchasing an assortment of energy/nutrition bars -- originally designed for endurance athletes and available only in specialty stores. For people in the know, the word energy really has a double meaning. When most of us see the word "energy" on the label of a bar (also called sports or nutrition bars), we assume that after one bite, we'll be dancing on the ceiling (a la Lionel Richie). To dietitians, marketers and literal-minded regulators, it also means -- calories. Meaning, any food that contains calories will give you energy, a loophole that was too irresistible for high-priced ad agencies. .
Poutine's turning 50 - time for some respect, please
If you thought poutine, Quebec's favourite fast food concoction, was made of french fries topped with gravy and salty cheese curds, you're wrong. According to the political scientist who wrote a book on Quebec's signature dish, the real recipe is a generous portion of shame fried gently in an inferiority complex and topped with a hint of denigration from the ROC (Rest of Canada) - and a touch of guilty pleasure. "Love it or hate it, poutine has become a strong symbol of Quebec," said Charles-Alexandre Théorêt, author of Maudite poutine! .
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Green River High School attends an Energy Job Opportunities Tour sponsored by the College of Eastern Utah/ Western Energy Training Center. Grades 7-12th were represented along with faculty and staff making a total of 120 people in the group. This tour was setup to give these students a first hand look at the various jobs in the energy industry. The topics covered were safety on the job, type of jobs, skills needed for the job and salaries. They toured Joy Manufacturing, Savage Services Coal Terminal, and the PaciCorp Carbon Power Plant. They also visited the Western Energy Training Center where they had the opportunity to talk with representatives from WETC, the Department of Work Force Services, the Division of Rehabilitation Services, SOS Staffing, CEU, Career and Volunteer Services, Career and Technical Education and Admissions and Scholarships.
Pasco Notebook: Rushing Title Down To Wire
Pasco County's single-season rushing record is going to come down to the final regular-season game when Ridgewood hosts Zephyrhills and Gulf travels to East Lake. Both Ridgewood coach Chris Taylor and Gulf coach Jay Fulmer said they have all intentions to play both of their star running backs, Byronell Arline and David Williams, their normal load in their regular-season finales. Williams leads the Bay area with 1,904 yards and Arline is second with 1,881. Both have exceeded the previous mark of 1,734 set by Wesley Chapel's Tyrone Tomlin in 2001. Fulmer said Williams, who has a deep thigh bruise, practiced this week, unlike last week when the Bucs held Williams out all week because his leg was hurting too much. Williams told Fulmer this week that his leg only hurts when he wakes up in the morning.
Support sprouts in Hudson Valley for locally grown food
Pound Ridge teenager Eliza Mutino is celebrating Thanksgiving weekend the traditional way - with family, turkey and the bounty of the harvest. This year, the harvest is closer to home for Mutino's family, with apples, squash and pumpkins grown locally - if not within earshot of the table where thanks is said, at least within 100 miles. Mutino, a senior at John Jay High School in the Katonah-Lewisboro district, started eating fruits and vegetables from local farms and farmers markets for a science research project for school. After weeding the processed food from her diet for four months - Goldfish crackers were the hardest to cull - Mutino lost 17 pounds and her cholesterol dropped by 40 points. "I completely altered my way of eating," she said.
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