| Dolled-up dogs go snout to snout
Preparing show dogs for competition is an intensive process, and poodle owners say their dogs require the most maintenance of all.
"Just bathing a poodle takes 40 minutes, and then a couple of hours to blow and dry the hair, an hour to clip, and this process is spread out and repeated over a couple of days," said Sharon Svoboda, a professional dog handler for 10 years. .
The Junior League Launches Third Annual Childhood Obesity And ...
The Association of Junior Leagues International Inc. (AJLI) will launch its third annual Junior Leagues' Kids in the Kitchen education initiative on childhood obesity and nutrition this March, in conjunction with National Nutrition Month in the U.S. and Canada. The well-established initiative, which helps communities across four countries address the consequences of childhood obesity and poor nutrition, will continue to help youngsters learn about healthy eating and involve them in the preparation of their own meals and snacks. Exclusive kids media partner, Cartoon Network, will support the program with on-air public service announcements, League-wide distribution of grassroots event-activation kits and an online animated educational game tied to the network's "Get Animated" pro-social platform.
Iowans are feeling strain of interminable snow
Because I hear it every day. Every five minutes of every day."
Note to customers: She was smiling.
For Oskaloosa youngsters, the February storms have been good news and bad news. The good news: They have missed eight days of school. The bad: They won't be getting out until June 6, instead of May 27. "It's a disruption to our instructional program, absolutely," said Superintendent Carolyn McCaughey.
On snow days, youngsters have packed the local YMCA, but retailers who rely on foot traffic have reported a leaner month, said John Sullivan, executive director of the Oskaloosa Chamber of Commerce.
"We're very resilient people here, and we don't let a lot of things bother us," Sullivan said. "As far as nature's concerned, we have to deal with the hand we're dealt." At Images Salon, owner Jeana Fisk and employee Patty Patterson say local residents have scheduled tanning bed sessions not necessarily because they want a tan.
Amazon.com is challenging French competition law
Of Amazon's $3 billion in third-quarter revenue, about $1 billion came from outside North America. Amazon does not break down sales or active users, which total 72 million globally, among seven international operations. Amazon's defiance has the potential to backfire. Amazon must pay the fine for 30 days if it continues to violate the court order, at which point the court will reconsider the fine and then extend it, lower it or raise it. Cédric Manara, a law professor and e-commerce specialist at Edhec, a French business school in Nice, said he would not be surprised if the court raised the penalty, and that Amazon "had no chance" with its appeal. The law is "really clear," Manara said. "There is no way you can read the text to find a different result.
Women's Unique Hypertension Issues Highlighted In Special Edition Of ...
Women face unique risks for developing hypertension and special challenges in keeping their high blood pressure under control, according to new research published in a special themed issue of Hypertension: Journal of the American Heart Association.
The themed issue features more than 45 studies and editorials related to women and hypertension. The publication commemorates the fifth anniversary of the launch of the American Heart Association's Go Red For Women movement, which raises awareness of heart disease risks for women.
"Our goals were to help convey the importance of prevention and treatment of hypertension and cardiovascular disease in women, to emphasize that hypertension is a critical cardiovascular risk factor in women, and to publish the newest and best research related to hypertension in women," said John E.
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