Pregnancy: Docs won't say, 'You're fat'

By LISA ROSETTA ~ Salt Lake Tribune
You're overweight. They're words that some doctors have a hard time saying to their pregnant patients -- the ones, in fact, who need to hear it most. Women already overweight tend to gain too many pounds during pregnancy, increasing their risk of complications. But data from 2000 to 2006 in Utah shows that overweight and obese women were significantly less likely than normal-weight women to be counseled by their physician about weight gain during pregnancy... More > >

Making a case for baskets (08/27/08)
When it comes to corralling clutter, few storage solutions are better (or more appealing) than baskets. "They're so versatile," said Maryland-based designer and shop owner Dennese Guadaloupe-Rojas, "and they provide a nice visual element as well...

'Slow food' movement gains some momentum with U.S. consumers (08/27/08)
BOLINAS, Calif. -- Trailing Alice Waters through a Marin County garden, watching her gather fragrant pea blossoms and lemon verbena, it is easy to believe the tide is turning against America's mac-and-cheese culture. In this wealthy rural enclave, there are no Starbucks or Wal-Marts. It is home to uber-eco rancher Bill Niman; small farms are nestled into hillsides; the shelves of the co-op are stocked with local, organic greens...

'Arrowhead Fred' takes on many roles at nature center (08/27/08)
Fred Bollinger, a Cape Girardeau Conservation Campus Nature Center volunteer, has been a working with the center since it opened in 2005. He helped develop the center's exhibits and is the kind of person who enjoys doing whatever is needed, regardless of the task...

Health calendar 8/26/08 (08/26/08)
CALENDAR Sept. 2 n Preparation for childbirth class: 5:30 to 9 p.m. at the Saint Francis Medical Center. Comprehensive guide to expected bodily changes, labor signs and stages, pain control techniques and basic infant care. Tips on relaxing, positioning and breathing will also be discussed. Refreshments will be provided. Bring your "Pregnancy, Childbirth and Parenting Kit." To register, call 877-231-2229...

Myth informed: A dozen food 'truths' don't hold water (08/26/08)
Sifting through the rumors of the food pantry can be confusing. Jeannie Gazzaniga Moloo, spokeswoman for the American Dietetic Association, is on a mission to squelch myths. Here 12 common beliefs are put to rest by Moloo and local sources...

How to clear confusion from food allergy warnings (08/26/08)
WASHINGTON -- It's one of the biggest frustrations of life with food allergies: That hodgepodge of warnings that a food might accidentally contain the wrong ingredient. The warnings are voluntary -- meaning there's no way to know if foods that don't bear them really should. And they're vague: Is "may contain traces of peanuts" more reliable than "made in the same factory as peanuts?"...

Good deeds: Cape 12-year-old honored for volunteer services (08/25/08)
Aaron Koehler, 12, was recently recognized by the Modern Woodmen of America with the Modern Woodman of America's Outstanding Junior Volunteer 2008 award for his volunteer services in the community, outstanding leadership skills and good citizenship. The award is presented annually to one member of each Modern Woodmen of America youth service club nationwide...

Local girl travels to Europe on Scout vacation (08/24/08)
Sarah Mittrucker, a member of Girl Scout Troop 13 of Girl Scouts of Otahki Council, recently attended a girl guide camp in Ayrshire County, Scotland, with Girl Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma through the Girl Scouts Destination program. Sarah first traveled to Tulsa, Okla., for an orientation with five other Girl Scouts from around the country and six Girl Scouts from the Tulsa Council. ...

What's happening today 8/24/08 (08/24/08)
SEMO Labor picnic at Cape County Park North The SEMO Labor picnic will feature barbecue, food and drinks along with a washer tournament, goofy golf, children's fishing tournament, jumping tent and union vs. union tug-of-war tournament. Stewart Acuff, special assistant to President John Sweeney, AFL-CIO will speak on "Employee Free Choice Act." The picnic is from 1 to 5 p.m. at Cape County Park North, pavilions 4 and 5...

Awards and accomplishments 8/24/08 (08/24/08)
Joos takes command of Air Intelligence Squadron Lt. Col. Kimberlee P. Joos recently took command of the Air Mobility Command's Air Intelligence Squadron at Scott Air Force Base. She is the daughter of Jimmy R. Jones of Cape Girardeau; wife of Lt. Col. Robert Ricci, deputy chief of the Current Operations Division in the 618th Tanker Airlift Control Center, Scott Air Force Base, Ill...

Getting fit to walk down the aisle (08/24/08)
With all of the work that goes into planning a wedding, who really has time to work out? You. Not only will it help you physically prepare for the wedding, it will help mentally, too. Area fitness trainers offer some tips to effectively toning up and chilling out for your special day...

Four-bedroom home is on four acres in Cape Girardeau (08/24/08)
Conveniently located near city amenities, this home is on four acres and has features to create a comfortable lifestyle. The grounds include a circular driveway, 25-by-40-foot detached shed, quality landscaping and an in-ground pool with automatic cover and large concrete patio...

Resting place for heroes (08/24/08)
The Mound City National Cemetery is a final resting place to more than 9,000 veterans, their spouses and dependent children from the Civil War, Mexican-American War, Spanish-American War, World Wars I and II, and the Korean, Vietnam and Persian Gulf wars...

Religion briefs 8/23/08 (08/23/08)
Guest speaker at Father's Arms Sunday The Rev. Cliff Clark will speak at Father's Arms Fellowship's 14th anniversary services Sunday in the 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. services. Continental breakfast will be provided at 9:30 a.m. before the morning service. Clark, born with cerebral palsy, received a Ph.D. in theology and was ordained as a Baptist minister...

Find comfort in confession (08/23/08)
To confess is to "agree with God," or so believes the world's best-known evangelist. This teaching is shared with every person who trains to be a counselor at a Billy Graham crusade. Unpacking the phrase, "confession means agreeing with God," yields this discovery: When we confess, we don't tell God something previously unknown. ...

Live a life of wisdom rather than of simplicity (08/23/08)
You realize that as a culture we are probably too busy when the one of the most popular marketing words is "simple." An Internet search of the word simple returns all sorts of products, solutions and methods to create a better life. The word "simple" conjures images of less stress and more joy. The Bible, however, expresses a different idea of simple. Proverbs 1:32 reads, "For the simple are killed by their turning away, and the complacency of fools destroys them."...

Following his father: Marty Haggard bringing his ministry to Southeast Missouri (08/23/08)
When Marty Haggard talks about doing his father's work, it's not country music legend Merle Haggard he's talking about, but his heavenly father. Marty Haggard has had a successful career as a singer and songwriter in Nashville, Tenn. He has been an actor and has been a member of Merle Haggard's band for years. Now he is known solely for his ministry...

Song and dance Young singers serve up dinner and a show (08/22/08)
Three hours of entertainment. That's what "Sing, America, Sing!", a production put on by Mike Dumey, is all about. Dumey and eight student performers -- ranging from high school freshmen to juniors in college -- give a show that takes the audience on a musical roller coaster like no other...

Plunger power (08/22/08)
Did you know the household plunger can be used for more than plunging the toilet? It's another science experiment that might get you and your family "Hooked on Science." Materials n 2 sink plungers Instructions STEP 1: Attach the plungers by positioning the rubber rims together and pushing...