Breakfast Fit Food King

MILWAUKEE — It seems too simple to be true: Expose most of your body to about 15 minutes of sunlight a day during the summer and take large doses of inexpensive vitamin D pills during the winter and maybe, just maybe, you will substantially reduce the risk of getting various cancers, the flu, diabetes, heart disease, autoimmune diseases and neurological disorders.

A flurry of research in the last few years suggests that low levels of vitamin D, a fairly common occurrence in those who live in northern locales much of the year, may be partly to blame for much of the ill health of many Americans.
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Part peanut, part poison

Peanut butter. Mmmm. Just seeing that word makes me want to taste a spoonful of the salty, sweet, nutty concoction. So imagine my dismay when news broke out that Peter Pan peanut butter had been found infected with salmonella. Sure enough, my jar at home had the dreaded "2111" on the lid, indicating that it was produced in the factory the salmonella jars had been traced to.

After I gloomily tossed out the old jar, my quest to find more peanut butter began. What would I get? Creamy or crunchy? Natural or organic? Plain or honey roasted? Unfortunately, I didn't have much of a choice when I reached the grocery store, since all the normally stocked peanut butter shelves were barren. Apparently, drastic measures had been taken to prevent another person from becoming sick.

It seems that every few months, there is another food scare, whether it be E.

New Orleans Marriott Metairie at Lakeway to Open

METAIRIE, La.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pyramid Hotel Group announced today it will be opening the New Orleans Marriott Metairie at Lakeway in the Spring of 2007. The 220-room property, located at 3838 Causeway Boulevard, will be the first in the Greater New Orleans area to feature the new Marriott guest rooms.

"Jefferson Parish has quickly rebounded over the last year and is an area ripe for growth and development, said Robert "Tico" Bevier, CHA, Vice President, Managing Director of Pyramid Hotel Group (PHG).

Food Storage Help to Prepare for Disaster

Many people seek food storage help to prepare in advance for a disaster or emergency. "Something bad is going to happen," says the head of the American Civil Defense Association.

Salt Lake City, UT, USA, February 16, 2007 (XTVWorld.Com) -- Food storage help is what many Americans now feel is important to them, because they want to be prepared for a disaster or emergency.

Disasters from extreme weather, emergencies caused by power outages and other problems, as well as the concern about terrorism have many Americans looking for food storage and emergency preparedness help and information. Their concerns are justified, based on the suffering that took place after recent weather-related problems all across the country.

The director of the American Civil Defense Association says every American needs to take action now to be prepared for an attack on this country.

Overall Globe South listings

The following activities are taking place in the area this week. Future events are included as space allows. To list your organization's event, send information three weeks before the event to Miele@globe.com or mail to Pamela Teehan Miele, Calendar, Globe South, The Boston Globe, 1165 Washington St., Hanover 02339.Concerts

Canton: Open Book Coffeehouse, Canton Public Library, 786 Washington St. Feb. 17, 7:30 p.m., Friends of the Library host City of Roses, a folk music group featuring Linda Picceri, Michelle Tanguay, and Stephen Gilligan. Doors open 6:45 p.m. Admission $8.