Food and Drug Administration (FDA), as well as all other regulatory agencies worldwide, including those in Europe and Japan, authorize use of polycarbonate plastic in applications that come in direct contact with food, such as baby bottles," he wrote in an e-mail. With apologies to John Stossel-types who abhor government rules involving everything from bike helmets to child-safety caps, I argue BPA also needs to be federally regulated. A panel of scientists found there is "some concern"...

In addition to educational health information, activities include free swimming at Canton Recreation Park s outdoor pool, tubing down the river, popcorn, playing with bubbles, music provided by a DJ, face painting, sack races, puppet shows, door prizes, fire safety house and fire trucks, a bouncy house for the kids, a dance demonstration with chances to participate, and more. In addition to educational health information, activities include free swimming at Canton Recreation Park s outdoor...

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TOP STORIES Alaskan Seal pup released after successful rehabilitation Garnet sports orange satellite tag to help track his movements PUBLISHED: Friday, September 7, 2007 By Korry Keeker Morris News Service JUNEAU, Alaska Garnet the Seal peeked out of his traveling-crate, sniffed for 90 seconds and took three tentative steps back into the wild. TOP STORIES Alaskan Seal pup released after successful rehabilitation Garnet sports orange satellite tag to help track his movements PUBLISHED:...

Third cutting of alfalfa hay is 93 percent complete and a fourth cutting is 42 percent complete. Potato harvest is ahead of schedule, with 95 percent harvested compared with 79 percent last year and 85 percent for the five-year average. The skies are still very dry and we are getting some reports of insect infestation. Apples are 47 percent harvested and peaches are 96 percent harvested. There were 6.6 days suitable for field work. Corn and soybeans are in very poor to good condition. Crop...