From Paleo to Weight Watchers to Dukan: Nutritionist compares most popular diets

Here's the good news about going on a diet: You've got plenty to choose from, whether you love protein or veggies, complex rules or relaxed attitudes, quick weight loss or slow and steady progress. Here...

examiner.com (9 days ago)

Women pray peacefully at key Jerusalem Jewish site

Prayers by a liberal Jewish women's group at a key Jerusalem holy site passed without incident Sunday, in contrast to violent scuffles with ultra-Orthodox protesters a month ago. The women wear prayer shawls and other religious articles that ultra-Orthodox tradition holds are strictly for men. Police escorted the...

foxnews.com (9 days ago)

Monday, June 10, 2013: Vaccines, Medicare and oil

Vaccine list LD 754, which if passed would have required that a list of vaccine ingredients be provided to parents when children are vaccinated, stirred up a hornet’s nest after passing in the Maine House. It lost in the Senate. If parents were informed of vaccine ingredients, would they choose ...

bangordailynews.com (9 days ago)

We are Mormons who love our gay brothers and sisters | Susan Dortsch Mikesell

Who are these Mormons marching in the Utah Gay Pride parade? And what are they trying to do? Not a few individuals have offered their own answers – apparently because the stated purpose of Mormons Building Bridges, "conveying love and acceptance to LGBTQI individuals", is too simple to accept at face value. "They're...

guardian.co.uk (9 days ago)

Iago Aspas to Liverpool transfer latest: 'When I heard Liverpool's interest I did not hesitate'

Liverpool target Iago Aspas 'did not hesistate' to choose Anfield as his next destination when he heard of the Barclays Premier League club's interest in his services.

dailymail.co.uk (9 days ago)

The Talbot Hotel: restaurant review

Yorkersgate, Malton, North Yorkshire (01653 639 096). Meal for two, including wine and service: £110 I am studying a plate of food more intently than usual. Mostly, I am trying to work out what the hell to do about it. I must look odd, alone here in a crowded hotel dining room on a Friday night, head bowed as if in...

guardian.co.uk (10 days ago)

Sunscreen-label changes ease product confusion

Rows upon rows of sunscreen products fill area pharmacy sections, but it will be a little bit easier to choose the correct product this summer.

aberdeennews.com (10 days ago)

Gelzinis: From tragedy, a face of pure joy

“When I was told that I had cancer, and the only way to save my life was to amputate my leg, my mind went blank. I never knew that I would have to choose between life and death. “When I made the decision to lose my leg, my life ahead seemed hopeless, because life for a handicapped person in Rwanda was very difficult.”

bostonherald.com (10 days ago)

Wilson’s ‘Amazing Race’ takes place Friday

WILSON – Contestants of all ages will meet at 6 p.m. Friday to register and compete in Wilson’s Amazing Race, where they will run a course throughout this small, lakeside village, looking for clues along the way to capture first place.Registration for the 16 teams of up to five members each will take place at the...

buffalonews.com (10 days ago)

Norman Lear: If I Were to Tweet, I'd Ask...

If I were to tweet, I'd ask... Why did Tom Cruise elect to fly to Fayetteville, Arkansas, to praise Wal-Mart at its annual shareholders' meeting? It might not occur to me to wonder if Mr. Cruise had been paid for his appearance, but the Times specifically said he was not. Clearly, Tom was there because he cared, and...

huffingtonpost.com (10 days ago)

TechBit: Receipts by Wave

Managing finances is never easy, particularly when you can’t quite keep track of receipts. Out of many receipt-management apps out there, Wave tries to distinguish itself by incorporating technology that will scan a receipt, read it and input the numbers for you automatically. This feature works well with bills and...

washingtonpost.com (10 days ago)

Illinois Prosecutor Criticized Over Concealed Carry

ST. LOUIS -- A state's attorney who has decided to stop prosecuting Illinois' last-in-the-nation ban on having guns in public said Friday a federal court's scrapping of the prohibition empowers him to let citizens go ahead and carry concealed weapons. Madison County's top prosecutor, Tom Gibbons, announced the move...

huffingtonpost.com (10 days ago)

How One Man Is Turning the Eiffel Tower into a Song

If you want to make music, you've got a plenty of different instruments to choose from. But if you want to make really unique (or weird) music, you've got to find something off the beaten path. That's why Joseph Bertolozzi chose the Eiffel Tower. A composer with a deep appreciation for both sophisticated...

gizmodo.com (10 days ago)

Should we all eat less meat?

Let's not pretend: I don't have much of a fan base among vegans. I respect their views, but not their menus. I love eating meat; it's a part of who I am. And that makes the next sentence all the harder, but it has to be said. We need to reduce the amount of it that we are eating. The way we produce meat, and the...

guardian.co.uk (10 days ago)

Kevin Durant expected to choose Jay-Z's Roc Nation Sports in representation switch

philly.com (10 days ago)

A Covert Tour of New York With the Free Members of Pussy Riot

The young women climbing into an SUV near Bryant Park introduce themselves as Puck and Headlight. “It’s not fixed, so you can mix them up or choose yourself,” says the one I label Headlight. “Yeah, we don’t care,” says Puck. Puck and Headlight are part of Pussy Riot, the Russian ...

vulture.com (10 days ago)

A Covert Tour of New York With the Free Members of Pussy Riot

The young women climbing into an SUV near Bryant Park introduce themselves as Puck and Headlight. “It’s not fixed, so you can mix them up or choose yourself,” says the one I label Headlight. “Yeah, we don’t care,” says Puck. Puck and Headlight are part of Pussy Riot, the Russian ... More »

nymag.com (10 days ago)

Mike Hazelwood: Going out with baby: It's dinner with a time bomb

Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to take your month-old baby with you and Wifey as you eat in a public restaurant.

visaliatimesdelta.com (10 days ago)

2 charged in NJ with using obits to choose targets

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) - Two people in New Jersey have been charged with burglarizing the homes of the recently deceased while family members attended their funerals.

phillyburbs.com (10 days ago)

England Win Toss and Choose to Bat Against Australia

England won the toss and chose to bat in their Champions Trophy Group A match against Australia at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Saturday.    

nytimes.com (10 days ago)

A touch of class: Grayson Perry's tapestries – in pictures

Grayson Perry walks us through the taste tribes of Great Britain, highlighting the different things we choose to eat, wear, read and drive in a morality tale inspired by Hogarth's A Rake's Progress    

guardian.co.uk (10 days ago)

French president says eurozone crisis is over

French President Francois Hollande has sought reassure Japanese business leaders that the eurozone debt crisis is over but that steps to boost the region's growth and competitiveness need to be taken. Hollande said in a speech Saturday on the final day of his visit to Japan that "Europe is becoming more solid" and...

foxnews.com (11 days ago)

Logano, three others trying to squeeze in two races

Three states and just shy of 1,000 miles separate Iowa Speedway from Pocono Raceway. Most NASCAR drivers this weekend will choose to race at just one: the Nationwide race in Iowa or the Party in the Poconos 400 Sprint Cup race at Pocono.

philly.com (11 days ago)

G8, don't neglect the elderly in nutrition talks

Given the essential roles that older people play in many communities, as child carers, income providers, educators and advisers, it is crucial that their right to proper nutrition is recognised by governments, donors and humanitarian agencies. Saturday's G8 Nutrition for Growth summit is a perfect opportunity to...

guardian.co.uk (11 days ago)

Well-Seasoned | Farmers markets kick off summer of fresh treats

With seven local farmers markets to choose from each week, residents of Centre County are well-positioned to enjoy the steadily increasing abundance of the 2013 growing season. Now is the…Click to Continue »

centredaily.com (11 days ago)

Boxes: Useful for displacing the truck from the garage and other purposes

My wife tends to keep boxes. She says you never know when you might need one. We always have lots of them to choose from. They are out in the garage, where the truck would be parked if we didn’t have so many empty boxes. 

gjsentinel.com (11 days ago)

How to choose the best kids' nutrition and science books for healthy eating

If you want to encourage and motivate your children to eat more nutritious, healthier foods, you might start by whetting their interest in children's science books and then move on to children's books on nutrition. There...

examiner.com (11 days ago)

Brenda Peterson: Can Stories Save Our Oceans? Talking With Animal Planet's Mermaids Creator

Stories, as much as science, can wake us up to what's really happening in our blue planet. As we celebrate World Oceans' Day, many people are debating the existence of mermaids, after watching Animal Planet's Mermaids: The New Evidence. In the hope that this mermaid debate leads to more focus on the "shocking" state...

huffingtonpost.com (11 days ago)

2 charged in NJ with using obituaries to choose targets

Two people in New Jersey have been charged with burglarizing the homes of the recently deceased while family members attended their funerals.

northjersey.com (11 days ago)

Pregnancy: what and what not to do

Do I need to eat for two? No. Babies are clever and will take their share of what their mothers eat. But a balanced diet is essential for pregnant women. Think of a dinner plate: a third should be carbs, such as bread, rice and potatoes; a third should be vegetables and fruits; and a third should be divided in three...

guardian.co.uk (11 days ago)