Fruit and vegetables touted for health in reader notes
A collection of letters emphasizes that eating a variety of fruits and vegetables supports health and may combat cancer due to phytochemicals. Readers advise not overcooking produce and encourage backyard planting though some debates arise about bird baths and peppered bird feed.
Birds Squirrels At Feeders Inspire Amusing Debate
The piece notes birding as a leading hobby while detailing how capsaicin treats seeds to deter squirrels and describes entertaining squirrel antics at feeders. It also discusses Christmas tree aging, walnut influence on tomato growth, juglone spread, and garden writer George Abraham’s Naples NY operations.
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America
Public Auction Warren & Co. January 14 1996
Public auction by Warren and Co on Sunday January 14 1996 at 11 00 A M between Elyna and Norwalk on Route 20 features an extensive oak and mahogany furniture collection. Items include desks bookcases chairs dressers chandeliers and a 19th century Regulator clock plus silver dollars and artwork. Auctioneers Ben Warren and Mike Chaffin.
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Elyna
Norwalk
Widman
Hugh Boca
Governor Winthrope
Belore
Tiffany
Ansonia
Nora Wellings
Alexander
Sleepy Eyes
Franklin Mint
Norman Rockwell
Ben Warren
Mike Chaffin
Delia Smith Ignites British Cooking Boom with Winter Collection
Noted British cooking writer Delia Smith captives the nation with her Winter Collection selling 500000 copies in its first week. Her blend of simple recipes and lifestyle tips has boosted cranberry imports and drawn four million weekly BBC viewers. Smith, 54, remains a relatable figure who guides homes across Britain toward approachable gourmet meals.
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Nottingham
England
Charles
Diana
Delia Smith
Delia
Britain
British Broadcasting Corp
Jean Collins
London
Smith
Viking Penguin
Sainsbury’s
Kent
The
Daily Mirror
Evening Standard
Sabotage Suspected in HOV Gate Opening in Pittsburgh
Four prints, a locked cabinet and a pushed outbound button suggest a deliberate gate opening on I 279 HOV lanes near Three Rivers Stadium. PennDOT says inbound traffic was active and the gate closed by 4 02 am. investigators consider access to keys and vandalism, with new precautions including cabinet locks and guard at three city gates during peak hours.
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Pittsburgh
Henry Nutbrown
State Transportation Department
Three Rivers Stadium
Penndot
Nuthrown
Three Rivers
William Snyder
Presburgh
Nutbrown
Low fat diet may reduce lead absorption in children
A study of 296 inner city preschoolers links higher fat intake to increased blood lead levels, suggesting calcium and iron block lead and that a low fat diet could benefit child health. Researchers warn results need more study and note overall calories also relate to lead uptake.
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Susan R Lucas
Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Pediatrics
American A Academy of Pediatrics
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Kim N. Dietrich
University of Cincinnati School of Medicine
Dietrich
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