Thursday, August 26, 2010

[Peckers_Pics] Model Wars; Aug 27, 2010; Safe PICS For All Ages, Rated G



Model Wars; Aug 27, 2010
Safe PICS For All Ages, Rated  G
 
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    What do food allergy labels really mean?
     
    Aug 11, 2010
     
    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - While you might be tempted to ignore those "made in a facility that processes" (something you're allergic to) labels in the supermarket, new research suggests products with these labels are in fact more likely to be contaminated with peanuts, milk or eggs than unlabeled foods.
     
    "Our study underscores the need for allergic consumers to avoid advisory-labeled products, which present a small but real risk," the authors write in the study, which is published as a letter to the editor in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.
     
    According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2 percent of U.S. adults and 4 to 8 percent of kids have food allergies, which cause about 150 deaths each year. People with allergies vary in the severity of their reactions - some will get a mild rash or an itchy tongue if they eat something that contains the allergen; others may stop breathing and lose consciousness.
     
    While companies are required to clearly state if their products have possible allergens in the ingredient list, there are no particular regulations on whether they need to add statements such as "may contain traces of peanuts," for example, for foods that aren't supposed to contain such allergens.
     
    "It's kind of their own individual perception about what level of risk warrants the warning," Dr. Lara Ford, the study's lead author and an allergist at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York, told Reuters Health. "It may not even enter the consciousness at some companies."
     
    Ford and her colleagues analyzed 401 foods from supermarket shelves, ranging from baking mixes to pasta. Of these, 228 had labels warning consumers that they could be contaminated with peanuts, milk, or eggs, while other, similar foods had no labels listing possible allergens. The researchers tested all of the products to see if they were contaminated with whichever of the three allergens they suspected each one could contain.
     
    About 5 percent of foods with warning labels had traces of allergens, compared to 2 percent of foods without labels. In all, 5 out of 232 products the authors tested were contaminated with peanuts, 10 out of 193 with milk, and 4 out of 174 with eggs.
     
    The highest levels of contamination they found were 5.8 milligrams per serving for peanuts, 7.3 mg per serving for milk, and 0.26 mg per serving for eggs. Because there is not a lot of data about what traces of these ingredients are okay for people with allergies, the authors didn't know if these levels would be dangerous.
     
    Products from smaller companies were also about seven times more likely to be contaminated with allergens than products made by larger companies. Small manufacturers, Ford said, "probably are using the same equipment for multiple different products," which increases the chance of contamination. They also might have fewer resources to devote to cleaning products, she said.
     
    The researchers say their findings don't necessarily apply to all foods you would find in the supermarket, but they are still cause for concern for people with allergies. To be safe, Ford said she recommends these people avoid products with warning labels for allergens. They can go farther by purchasing products only made by large companies, she added.
     
    The study was funded by the Food Allergy Initiative, which is supported in part by the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
     
    A spokesperson from the National Confectioners Association, which represents candy-making companies, agreed that foods labeled with certain warning statements should be avoided. "If a product is labeled that it 'may contain' the specific allergen to which the consumer is allergic, our strong advice is that the allergic consumer should not eat that product," Susan Smith told Reuters Health by email.
     
    "Such statements are the industry's way of telling the allergic consumer that despite our best efforts to produce a candy free of unintentional allergens, the particular candy in question is not a good choice for them if they are allergic to the allergen mentioned."
     
    More research also needs to be done to find out what level of contamination is actually harmful to people with allergies, Ford said, as this could guide labeling decisions. "We want there to be sensible guidelines about levels that are likely to provoke reactions," she said. "We want to have safe foods for allergic people that are as least restrictive as possible."
    And Now, Model Wars!
    This group is called "Peckers PICS."  The English -  slang definition of "pecker" is to pluck at the truth. Therefore, we peck at items such as Gay Men's Health, Male Fitness, Gay (LGBT) Politics & Issues.  In this section you may peck at each photo in order to decide the winner of the "war of the fittest!"  Whereas, who is the model that may inspire you to exercise and "get fit?"  Warning: This may stoke you!
     
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    Barcelona, Spain -  Pride - Manhunt Parade;
    Aug 24, 2010

    Police investigating motive for slaying of Black Gay Pride organizer

    By Rhonda Cook / The Atlanta Journal-Constitution / Aug 26, 2010

    Atlanta detectives tried Thursday to sort out the hours and moments before the body of an organizer of the city's annual Black Gay Pride celebration was left in the middle of the road.

    His family and friends say there was no way Durand Robinson was targeted because he was too nice and accommodating, so they suspect it was random.

    "This guy couldn't possibly have had any enemies," said Prince Robinson, one of Durand Robinson's younger brothers.

    Police have not offered any motives for the shooting death, and the report filed by the first officer called to Hadlock Street in southwest Atlanta around 1:30 a.m. Wednesday offered scant details.

    "Durand Robisnon III [was] lying in the roadway non-reponsive," according to the report. "According to residents interviewed on scene, they heard an argument, then gunshots with an unknown vehicle speeding off."

    Robinson, co-owner of the popular gay DeKalb County nightclub Traxx, was shot in the chest.

    Police said they are looking at all possible motives for the shooting -- carjacking, robbery, someone he angered at the bars he operated or Robinson's role as an organizer of events for the gay community.

    Prince Robinson said he was told his brother was accosted in the Greenbriar Mall and driven to Hadlock Street and thrown from the car.

    "The Atlanta Police Department's Homicide Unit is investigating all possibilities concerning the shooting death of Durand Robinson," APD spokesman Carlos Campos told the AJC on Thursday. "It has reached no conclusions or made any determinations on whether this case will be classified as a `bias crime.' Homicide presently has no suspects or significant information on a motive, but is actively pursuing several leads. We cannot comment or speculate further, due to the ongoing nature of the investigation."

    Family and friends said Robinson retired from Delta Air Lines after 28 years and then went into event planning and the bar business.

    The 14th annual Black Gay Pride he helped organized, for example, is expected to draw tens of thousands of people to metro Atlanta over Labor Day weekend.

    While the 50-year-old Decatur man never married, he was raising five nieces, one the daughter of a brother who died and the others children of a sister.

    "He had a crowded house," Prince Robinson said of his brother, who was the oldest of six. "He was never married. I don think he was in the process of getting married [to] ... his girlfriend of 2 1/2 years. He comes from a Christian background. A community activist.  Never drinks. Never smokes. Didn't have an enemy in the world."

    Monica Banks said she worked with Robinson to create several events mostly tailored for the lesbian community -- Girls Night Out and Traxx Girls.

    "He was everyone's friend," Banks said. "When you walk away from him, you're smiling."

    "Every gay and lesbian person who has been lucky enough to survive the turmoil of growing up is a survivor. Survivors always have an obligation to those who will face the same challenges."

    ....Jake

    Remember:  Boycott Target and Best Buy for donating money towards anti-gay political candidates/organizations and to Proposition 8 (California) to prevent gay marriage. The Formal Boycott began this past weekend. I stopped shopping these stores - even though I want a new washer/dryer and new clothes for the Fall.  I would not purchase "Blood Diamonds," nor should a person / organization be contributing funds to both Hitler / Nazi's and the Jews at the same time!   Obviously giving money to the Jews and not Hitler/Nazi's is the right thing to do.   Hence, these companies violated my trust and well-being.   They gave money to my enemy who would terminate me from my job, deny me housing and send me to a Internment camp.  Therefore, goodbye Target and Best Buy!  The CEO's of these companies have been insensitive to our reaction and do not even comprehend their actions!  What takes so long to "fire" these Neanderthals?

     

     

     

     

     

     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     


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