Food Gloves Service

A team of attorneys, already working on other salmonella food poisoning cases in Georgia, filed a lawsuit this week on behalf of a Banks County man who became ill after eating peanut butter.
Billy Duren of Homer, reportedly required medical treatment and hospitalization after he experienced extreme nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, and abdominal pain as a result of eating Peter Pan and Great Value peanut butter.
The suit was filed against ConAgra Foods, Inc., the manufacturer of Peter Pan and Great Value peanut butter that has been linked to a salmonella outbreak that has affected people in 39 states. All of the peanut butter in question was produced at ConAgra’s factory in Sylvester, Georgia, which is under investigation by the FDA.
Attorneys from the firms Childers, Buck & Schlueter, LLP, of Atlanta, Georgia, and the Law Offices of Eric H.

It's not just the food, it's also how you prepare it

"I try not to boil all the vitamins out of my vegetables, and look to buy organic dairy products because I think they are better for my kids," says Cathy Wickenhaisser, of Oxford.

We all know that nutrition and exercise are the keys to shaping up, so when I counsel people on eating the right food, I talk about how best to prepare it.

First, look at your top nutrient-dense vegetables. Winning the "most likely to boil" category, we have broccoli, carrots and spinach. All three can be lightly steamed, and the steam will slightly break down their fiber to release the highest amount of nutrients. Peas, collard greens, kale, brussels sprouts, cauliflower and green beans can also be lightly steamed.

Then, of course, you have salad makings like lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers and carrots.

Saimin a sensation in Hawaii

The great island state of Hawaii is its own melting pot, with the foods of the native Hawaiians blending with those of immigrant workers. A favorite hodgepodge Hawaiian specialty is saimin, a delicious noodle soup. The name probably comes by combining two Chinese words, one meaning "thin," the other, "noodle," but it can contain elements from every cuisine that contributed to early plantation culture — Chinese, Filipino, Hawaiian, Japanese, Korean and Portuguese.

Saimin is said to have begun as a snack at ball games in Honolulu Stadium, where it became more popular than hot dogs and hamburgers. Today, it is eaten as a snack or sometimes for breakfast. Even McDonald's serves saimin in Hawaii. Hawaiians would add a serving of rice to make it a real meal, but for mainlanders, saimin can make a satisfying lunch and is a way to use up leftovers without the rice.

Art calendar

National Steinbeck Center. "My California: Portals and People," juried exhibit opening at 1 Main St., Oldtown Salinas. The reception is from 5-7 p.m. Friday, March 2. Juror Scott Schields will talk about the exhibit. $5 general/free for members. 775-4721, www.steinbeck.org,www.neabigread.org.

Walter Lee Avery Gallery. Opening for the youth art competition at the gallery at Seaside City Hall, 440 Harcourt Ave., Seaside. A reception is scheduled from 7-8:30 p.m. Friday, March 9. Award presentations, refreshments. Gallery hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Task Ahead For New Government: Green Agenda For Sustainable Punjab

The SAD-BJP government has assumed office in Punjab. Obviously the new government will announce its plan with in few days. These elections were fought on the issue of development. It is a fashion to brand every economic and construction activity –the development. The development has become very catchy phrase these days. Every body talks about development, but despite being known as developed state Punjab is experiencing the burns of this so-called development. It is one of most debt ridden state; it has witnessed thousands of farmers' suicides, its environment is one of most degraded, it has almost lost its precious wealth of natural resources, it is in midst of the most severe environmental health crisis in the world. Ironically this developed state was the first where indebted villages had put themselves on sale.

Spring break for student's budget

The funny thing about traveling on a budget is no one seems to realize it can be done anywhere and on any scale. From Miami to Gatlinburg, students don't have to spend all their surplus scholarship money on a week-long getaway.

Many MTSU students will be relocating to various beach destinations March 5 through 10, and who could blame them? To make the 10-plus hour drive more bearable and cost-effective, bring along filling food such as sandwiches, fruit, peanut butter and crackers or trail mix.

Once the destination is reached, the cash-strapped student would be wise to stock up on far more reasonably priced food from the grocery store instead of relying on restaurants or greasy but cheap fast-food places.

A helpful resource for finding the good but inexpensive eateries is "Rachel Ray's $40 a day" Web site (http://www.foodnetwork.com).