Q: It seems like there have been a lot of food recalls and alerts for meats and vegetables lately. Is there any way to avoid these risks? – Janine R., Largo, Florida A: Contamination of meats, seafood, dairy products and produce with bacteria, viruses and fungi that cause mild to severe illness is something food growers, manufactures, sellers, government agencies from the U.S.
Who doesn’t love a movie where the good guys take out some big organized crime or mafia ring? Most often we associate organized crime with illegal drugs, weapons or money laundering. However, have you ever seen a movie that has a sand mafia in it? To be clear, have you ever seen a movie where there is an organized crime ring full of corruption, theft and murders while the bad guys smuggle bags of sand? Probably not – but believe it or not, it’s happening in real life.
Last week I wrote about our daughter Anna Faith’s wedding, I wanted to write more about it and some of the preparations, including these Festive Raspberry-White Chocolate Cupcakes. .My name is Dorcas Raber and I am filling in for Gloria last week and this week. Gloria will return next week!
As the holidays swing into gear, would you rather step into the new year feeling fabulous and fit or frazzled and flabby? With a few simple steps, the choice is yours. Set some ground rules.
Q: My doctor recommended that I listen to music that I love for 30 minutes a day to help lower my blood pressure (along with diet, exercise and medication). Seems a little whoo-whoo to me. What do you think? – Cyanna R., Birmingham, Alabama
As a mammal, the human tendency to stick with just one partner for mating purposes is rare. Only about 4% of the 4,000 or so mammal species are monogamous, meaning they stick with one partner for life – or at least for a very long time.