Underestimating The Fast Food Calorie Count
Brett Smith for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online If you stopped at McDonald’s recently for a meal, how many calories do you think were in that meal? If you’re like most people, you’re probably guessing a little low. According to a...
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CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE Listed: SAH), one of the largest Specialty Retailers of New, Pre-Owned and Vehicle Services for automobiles in the United States, announced today that it has entered into an agreement to purchase two franchises from Murray Motor Imports Co. of Denver, Colorado. The franchises include Murray BMW of Denver and Mercedes-Benz of Denver and are expected to add approximately $200 million in revenue during Sonic...
An all-new product that offers the same experience as drinking straight from the tree LONGUEUIL, QC, May 23, 2013 /CNW Telbec/ - 100% pure, NAPSI-certified maple water from the 2013 harvest is now available for consumers to buy. Announced by the Federation of Quebec Maple Syrup Producers (FPAQ) in February, the arrival of this innovative new product in shops has already generated a lot of interest. This plant-based water was originally used by First Nations people as a tonic and...
CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Front Porch Carolina Churned Ice Cream spokesman Dale Jarrett was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame yesterday. Mooresville Ice Cream Company, maker of Front Porch, in congratulations and celebration of Dale Jarrett, will be launching a new limited-edition ice cream. As a reference to Dale's former car number, "Dale Jarrett's Flavor #88" is a creamy chocolate ice cream mixed with butter pecans. This flavor will be available exclusively...
CHICAGO, May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- For the 11(th) year in a row, hundreds of law enforcement officers from throughout the state will stake out Dunkin' Donuts rooftops to benefit Special Olympics Illinois on Friday, May 31, beginning at 5 a.m. This year, police officers are scheduled to cover a record 150 Dunkin' Donuts rooftops to heighten awareness and raise money for the Law Enforcement Torch Run to benefit Special Olympics Illinois. In return for the police officers "doing...
Blue Horizon Wild Seafood Burgers Hook Consumers FRAMINGHAM, Mass., May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- There's an ever-growing consumer awareness of the benefits of wild-caught seafood in terms of both healthfulness and sustainability. This grilling season, Blue Horizon Wild aims to hook those health and source-conscious shoppers and reel them in with their newly improved wild-caught Surf Burgers in updated packaging. The brand's grill-ready Surf Burgers are made from wild-caught Alaskan...
OTTAWA, May 23, 2013 /CNW/ - Following any winter, the warmer spring air encourages many Canadians to enjoy long-awaited outdoor activities. Household pets are outdoors more often too, and this can sometimes lead to unhappy results for Canada Post employees. Last year, close to 600 employees were bitten, chased, lunged at or threatened by dogs and Canada Post would like to remind customers to be responsible dog owners and ensure the safety of delivery personnel. "Customers often...
Girls and obese youth 70-80 percent more likely to use information than boys and youth with a healthy BMI A new study published online today (Thursday) in the Journal of Public Health has found that of young people who visited fast food or chain restaurants in the U.S. in 2010, girls and youth who were obese were more likely to use calorie information given in the restaurants to inform their food choices. It also found that young people eating at fast food or chain restaurants twice a week...
Trip Includes VIP Tour of ITO EN's Tea Farm NEW YORK, May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- ITO EN (North America), INC., the world's leading purveyor of green tea leaves and tea beverages, announces the launch of their TEAS' TEA® Summer Promotion "GET #TEAFRESHED," an Instagram/Pinterest powered campaign encouraging consumers to share photos of their refreshing TEAS' TEA® summer moments to win a trip to Australia and a VIP Tour of the ITO EN Tea Farms. The promotion will kick-off before...
ConAgra Foods Foundation's Hunger-Free Summer Program Gives Children and Families Options to Access Food to Fuel Lives OMAHA, Neb., May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- As the school year draws to a close, for millions of American children the last bell of the year may cause more stress than summer celebration. For them, the end of school does not mean a few months of fun and relaxation. It means they may be at risk of hunger. That's because only 2.3 million children participate in the...
WAUSAU, Wis., May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- A newly launched consumer education campaign called Be Berry Aware is helping consumers identify high quality cranberry juices that pack the nutritional benefits they have come to expect from this flavorful beverage. Most people know that cranberries have a multitude of health benefits, but many consumers don't know which cranberry juices actually have a significant amount of cranberry content. The Be Berry Aware campaign aims to arm...
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Fodder is a term used in reference to the feed cut, sometimes prepared, and brought to domesticated farm animals such as cows, goats and pigs. Some fodder is prepared using oils and mixed rations that are mixed in with several different types of sprouted grain and legumes such as alfalfa, clover, corn, and several different types of grass. In the countries that allow it, fodder can also consist of animal origins such as ruminant meat and bone meal, typically found in cattle feed. The USDA,...
Three Sisters crop is a technique of gardening used primarily by Native Americans, but gardeners of any kind may also use this technique. These crops use three types of plants; in the Tewa tribe, they use four. The traditional seeds used are corn, beans, and squash. There are many benefits from this method, the first being the use of the corn stalks for the beans to grow on. The beans themselves then provide nitrogen for the corn and squash, while giving the corn amino acids, lysine, and...
Synaptula lamperti is a species of sea cucumber that can be found in the waters of the Indo-Pacific. Its range includes the coastal waters of Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Indonesia, and Micronesia. It does not have the tube feet, which are common to other species of sea cucumber, instead moving around by using a small grouping of pinnate feeding tentacles, which are always moving. It can also move by using the small, hook-like bones found along its body, attaching itself to the sea...
The orange sea cucumber (Cucumaria miniata) has a large range that extends from northern waters of Mexico to northern waters of Alaska. It can be found at depths of up to 328 feet, resting within crevices of rocks or shipping docks. This species is typically found in areas with stronger currents in order to avoid predators, because it is able to attach itself to substrate. The orange sea cucumber is typically reddish brown or orange in color, the trait from which it was given its common...
Anadara granosa, known also as Tegillarca granosa, is a species of ark clam known as the blood cockle because of the red haemoglobin liquid within. It’s found throughout the Indo-Pacific region from the eastern coast of South Africa towards the north and eastwards to Southeast Asia, Polynesia, Australia, and up towards northern Japan. It resides mostly in the intertidal zone at one to two meters water depth, burrowed down into the sand or the mud. The size of an adult is roughly 5 to 6...
