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HOUSTON DAILY JOURNAL Fish oil: Catch of the day By ANN MARIE BUSH Morris News Service Is there such a thing as a magic pill or cure-all? Not really, but some supple ments, such as fish oil, may prevent certain diseases and help treat others. Sources of omega-3 fatty acids include fish oil and certain plant/nut oils. Fish oil contains docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapen taenoic acid (EPA). In the form of fish or fish oil, both lower tryglycer ides and reduce the risk of death, heart attack, danger ous abnormal heart rhythms and strokes in people with known cardiovascular dis ease, the Mayo Clinic Web site states. It also can slow the build up of therosclerotic plaques (hardening of the arteries) SCOUTS From page iA get.” He pointed out that with the Tigers, the first graders in the Cub Scout program, each child must have a “par ent-partner” at all activi ties. Right along with explain ing the program’s goals and handing out instructions about where to buy the uni forms, Hall and Steinbaugh were actively seeking volun teers at the meeting. Hall, an attorney who is an Eagle Scout himself, is a strong believer in the char acter building side of scout ing. “Scouting was formed for teaching values, and it has never wavered from that,” he said, “The kids learn self reliance, team work and sportsmanship. They get insroduced to skills and hob TEEN From page iA street gang, “with knowledge that its members engage and have engaged in a patter of criminal activity .... and did willfully assist in said felonious criminal conduct by members of said gang in that said accused did bur glarize a building illegally, take property and be a party of the possession of a fire arm during the commission of a crime.” Fountain is accused of, from May 27 to June 9, intention ally, unlawfully and without authority entering the dwell ing of another on Springfield Court with the intent to commit a theft therein. He is VALET From page iA the place up and running,” said Hospital Authority Chairman Sonny Watson. “Once everything is all cleared up,” Alford said, “we may revisit it.” Philips said the construc tion projects are moving on schedule, with minimal injuries, nothing major. He did say “the heat on the deck, at the construction site has reached 140 degrees at times.” Philips said the new entrance to the Emergency Department will be opening Sept. 30. “It is progress ing well,” Philips said in response to questions about the date from Hospital Authority members, “there INJURED From page lA The roughly 30,000 square foot, two-story building is being built on a 1.1-acre site at the intersection of Russell and Carl Vinson parkways. The new customer service facility will house 50 Flint employees moved from other locations including all from the Elberta Road facility. Marianne Douglas from Flint said the construction project is on schedule, “with a completion date of spring 2008, in the March time frame.” and lowers blood pressure slightly. Angela Lindemuth- McDonald, a pharmacy man ager at Walgreens in Topeka, Kan., said DHA and EPA also may help with rheu matoid arthritis, depression, bipolar disorder, menstrual pain and kidney problems. The best source for omega -3 fatty acids is fatty fish like salmon, Lindemuth- McDoland said, adding that a supplement is beneficial, too. “The dosing should be based on the amounts of EPA and DHA in the prod uct,” she said. “The most common at Walgreens is Finest Natural Omega-3 Fatty Acids. There are 1,000 milligrams per soft gel.” Many customers inquire about fish oil supplements, Lindemuth-McDonald said. bies they may use for the rest of their lives.” He pointed out that General Robert L. Scott was an Eagle Scout whose earli est interest in flying was get ting a scouting merit bade in aviation. Hall said that Crossroads United Methodist Church has been a strong sponsor of the local scouting program for years and that all boys are welcome. He pointed out that there is a closet for recycling cub and scouting gear, to help cut the cost of outfitting the kids, and that if there is financial need, they’ll “find a way” to get a child involved. For those not familiar with scouting terminology, Cub come in several catego ries. They begin as Tigers in first grade. Second graders are Wolves, third graders are Bears, and fourth and fifth graders are Webelos - which isn’t an animal at all, but accused of taking an X-Box, a Nintendo game system, a stereo tuner, a 100-disc CD changer, several items of clothing, several pairs of shoes, bottles of liquor, DVDs, a lap top comput er and sev eral items of jewelry. While did not possess the fire arm, his is accused of aiding, abetting and encour- FOUNTAIN aging the one who did dur ing the commission of the burglary. Fountain is also accused of getting money from the Perry Pawnshop are contractual provisions to encourage that.” He said construction for the Emergency Department expansion will be complete Nov. 30. In September, Philips said, work on the northwest bed tower should include the second floor elevated slabs and underground utilities. 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Omega-3 fatty acids make the blood less likely to form clots that cause heart attacks, and they protect against irregular heartbeats that cause sudden cardiac death. scout code for “Will be Loyal Scouts.” The Webelos, Hall said, start working toward the higher level of Boy Scouting. He pointed out that while Cub Scouting is led by adults, Boy Scouts begin learning leadership and planning by organizing their own events and making team decisions. Randy Sherrill, who is the Executive Director of the Middle Georgia Boy Scout Council said that the orga nization is fortunate in hav ing United Way Support, because the actual cost “per boy” is far greater than the $lO enrollment fee. He said that over 6,000 boys were involved in scouting in Middle Georgia, with 1800 volunteers making the pro gram possible. To learn more about the Cub Scout program, call Will Stinebaugh at 714-9541. for some of the stolen items, “by use of deceitful means and artful practice,” by rep resenting through another that the property was legal ly obtained and possessed when it was not did not belong to either Fountain or the female he asked to pawn the stuff. Assistant District Attorney Duncan Munn, who is pros ecuting the case, said there was not enough evidence to prosecute the woman. “It was not clear if she knew the items were stolen,” he said. Munn said all of the oth ers were juveniles, includ ing the gunman, and “not of age to be prosecuted.” Only Fountain, 17, was old enough to be charged as an adult. energy plant, with masonry and underground piping to the tower to be done by the end of August. In August two homes were slated to be removed along Sunset Drive to accommo date the parking lot there. Irrigation and landscape of that parking lot is sched uled for September, as the removal of a house at 1224 Briarcliff Drive. LOCAL Do you really need fortified soft drinks? By JOE SOUTHERN Morris News Service AMARILLO, Texas - Want vitamins with that? The latest trend in the soft drink and bottled water industries has been to forti fy beverages with minerals and vitamins. Local experts, however, say the average person can probably do without them. “They’ve got enough (nutrients) in them to feed a small sparrow,” said Dr. Michael Meyers, professor of sports and exercise sci ences at West Texas A&M University. Meyers said that unless you’re an elite athlete, the nutritionally enhanced bev erages are overkill. “They’re not going to hurt you,” he noted. Brent Hoover, the food service director for the Amarillo Independent School District, said forti fied water is a healthier choice than sugary soft drinks, but said consumers need to look at their indi vidual situation before fill ing their bodies with things they don’t need. “It’s better to have a good diet. ... Nothing out there can substitute a good diet,” Hoover said. He said the school dis trict is getting away from carbonated soft drinks in vending machines and add ing more water and juice choices. The district also is reducing the soft drink sizes from 20 ounces to 12 to cut back on the sugars and calo ries the children consume. Gatorade became the first nutritionally enhanced drink when it was created in 1965, and is now the indus try standard. Other compa nies have been expanding and diversifying the market by adding various vitamins and minerals to beverages not normally associated with athletics. 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Hoover said the nutri tional beverages are good for those who live an active lifestyle, such as athletes, but noted that those drinks also have more calories than plain water and can add weight to those who live a sedentary lifestyle. “You really don’t need a substitute or enhanced water or whatever if you’re not active,” he said. Meyers said football play ers, distance runners and others who exert them selves physically and sweat - - - A - -^iijii" ■■■‘■ii in a u 1 > ,< poi ) Only in ttie Jki&ix&txxxt JBztily \ Cj&aAj>jLfie>cl S^ctixAtv {items for sale must under | tuns 5 days cn 4 lines + your ad is f:ij¥ S* W FRIDAY, AUGUST 31, 2007 ♦ a lot can benefit from the added nutrition, but the amounts in soft drinks aren’t enough to make a significant impact. He said what they need more than anything is water. He said when it comes to hydration, you need to look at quantity before you look at quality. “You need to look at quan tity first. Are they drinking enough (water)?” he said. 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