Burning Beauty: A New Look at the Sun

Burning Beauty: A New Look at the Sun

Burning Beauty: A New Look at the Sun

Dr. Wascher: Coffee Improves Cholesterol

Coffee Increases "Good" Cholesterol Levels Coffee is the second most commonly traded commodity in the world (following oil), and is widely consumed around the world as the second most popular beverage (after water). The coffee industry generates some $60 billion in revenue every year, according to estimates. In the United States, coffee drinkers consume an average of three cups of this caffeine-loaded beverage each day. Many health claims have been made for coffee, although few have withstood the scrutiny of serious research – until now. Story continues below . . .   Previous studies have suggested that regular coffee consumption may reduce inflammation in the body, and increase HDL ("good") cholesterol levels. A newly published clinical research study, in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, has evaluated these claims, and the results of this study will be of considerable interest to coffee lovers everywhere. In this study, 47 volunteers who regularly consumed coffee were evaluated. During the first month, they refrained from drinking coffee. During the second month, they consumed four cups of filtered coffee per day (each cup contained 150 ml of coffee). Finally, during the third month of this study, each volunteer consumed a nerve-jangling eight cups of filtered coffee per day. Blood samples were collected throughout and were tested for total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, LDL ("bad") cholesterol, and inflammation markers. The daily consumption of eight cups of coffee per day was found to significantly reduce the blood levels of several proteins associated with chronic inflammation (by as much as 16 percent, when compared to no coffee consumption). Moreover, HDL cholesterol levels increased by 7 percent during the final phase of this study (when compared to the "no coffee" phase). At the same time, although previous research has suggested that coffee consumption may improve glucose control in diabetics, there was no evidence of improved glucose metabolism or blood-glucose levels with increasing coffee intake in this particular study. While this intriguing study revealed an increase of good cholesterol and decrease in inflammation proteins, it cannot answer the very important question of whether these observed biochemical changes in the blood will actually translate into improved health. Nonetheless, this study's finding may indeed be good news. Longer-term prospective clinical studies will be necessary, however, to quantify the actual health benefit of regular coffee consumption. See more of Dr. Robert Wascher's health advice here. Editor's Notes: Dr. Crandall: Lower Your Heart Attack Risk By 47% Suzanne Somers Interviews Dr. Blaylock in Cancer Book Dr. Brownstein: The Little-Known Arthritis Cure TO ADVERTISE For information on advertising, please contact Newsmax Advertising Sales via e-mail. TO SUBSCRIBE     Newsmax.com 4152 West Blue Heron Blvd., Ste. 1114 Riviera Beach, FL 33404 USA 879549 9CB4-1

Judge Holds Emergency Hearing In Blagojevich Case - cbs2chicago.com

Judge Holds Emergency Hearing In Blagojevich Case - cbs2chicago.com

Judge Holds Emergency Hearing In Blagojevich Case: Defense Motion To Subpoena President Barack Obama Contained Sealed Information That Was Visible In Some Electronic Formats

U.S. Debt to Hit $20 Trillion, Financial Times Warns

Breaking from Newsmax.com Financial Times: U.S. Debt to Hit $20 Trillion in Decade An article in the Financial Times reveals that the Congressional Budget Office projects that over 10 years, cumulative deficits will reach $9.7 trillion and federal debt 90 percent of gross domestic product – nearly equal to Italy's. Read the Full Story – Go Here Now Special: Don't Believe an Economic 'Aftershock' Is Coming? Read the warning from the economists who predicted the last crash and why their new book is hitting the best-seller lists – Go Here Now Obama Admits that VAT Tax Is an Option Sarkozy Moves to Ban Islamic Veils More Links: Your Thyroid May Be the Real Key to Weight Loss and Gain Diabetes Is Epidemic: Doctor Says It Can Be Mitigated John Wayne Loved America, Get His CD, Just Pay Shipping TO ADVERTISE For information on advertising, please contact Newsmax Advertising Sales via e-mail. TO SUBSCRIBE     Newsmax.com 4152 West Blue Heron Blvd., Ste. 1114 Riviera Beach, FL 33404 USA 879775 9CC4-1

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Viewing on a PDA? Click here.   To view this email in a web browser click here. CHICAGOBUSINESS — POWERED BY CRAIN'S — Daily Business Briefing CRAIN'S LISTS SEND LETTERS TO THE EDITOR MULTIMEDIA COMMERCIAL PROPERTY SEARCH TOP HEADLINES Thursday, April 22, 2010 · Video: Strip-mall struggles · Harris is bidding on teetering Amcore Bank · United Airlines, US Airways end merger talks · March home sales rise 45% in Chicago area · Blagojevich wants to subpoena Obama · Jobless rate holds at 10.9% in Chicago · Gov. Quinn backs off taxing downloads · Sears adding Edwin Watts Golf Shops within stores · Baxter shares drop 13% on forecast cut · Old Republic touches 52-week high on surprise profit · In brief: Jewish Federation | Tower Olds site | IRS move · 10 things to do this weekend  CRAIN'S BLOGS · Spin swirls over Alexi's bank; Brady puts strings on tax return vow; Cullerton's Senate blows it on seniors ride free: Greg Hinz blog · A thaw in private equity, VC markets; Score video on how microloans can boost your small biz: Enterprise City · Illinois-Northwestern to play at Wrigley; Cubs' Zambrano: Baseball's most expensive set-up man; Bears drafts hits and misses: Business of Sports · Jamie Dimon wows execs with fiery take on business and politics; Red Stars' Natalie Spilger starts GreenLaces non-profit: Taking Names · The latest job changes and appointments: People on the Move  Final Markets Dow Jones 11,134.29 +9.37 +0.08% NASDAQ 2,519.07 +14.46 +0.58% Crain's Index 99.69 +1.140 +1.157% » View Other Top Headlines ADVERTISEMENT Join Crain's BtoB for its NetMarketing Breakfast in Chicago – April 27 – Hotel 71 From video and mobile marketing to social media and beyond, our experts will share the tools and techniques that have worked for them. www.BtoBonline.com/breakfasts OTHER HEADLINES · NCAA to expand March Madness to 68 teams Chicago Sun-Times · Obama scolds Wall Street Crain's New York Business · McDonald's unveils 'I'm Lovin' It' 2.0 Advertising Age Crain's Chicago Business | 360 N. Michigan Ave. | Chicago, IL 60601 ADVERTISEMENT TODAY'S FEATURES EIA - Kitchen controversial When she opened her shared-cooking business, Splice Kitchen, former banker and marketing executive Tonya Ojuluwayo doubled down on the Chicago food scene. Then she wound up taking on City Hall. Read More · Chicago Business Today — April 22 · Enterprise City — a small-business blog · Business of Sports Video: Rocky Wirtz · Society: Erikson Institute SIGN UP FOR CUSTOM ALERTS Industries Companies   LISTEN LIVE: Traffic, weather and news from our news partner WBBM-AM.

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>>> Having trouble viewing this newsletter? View as a webpage. Top Stories Thursday, April 22, 2010 Toddler shot in head in Chatham | VIDEO A 2-year-old girl is in critical condition at Comer Children's Hospital after being shot in the head in her father's car Wednesday night on the South Side. Bond set at $12M in woman's murder | VIDEO Charges have been filed in the death of a south suburban mother who was found dead last month. 2 IDed in McKinley Park triple killing Chicago police are investigating a triple homicide in the McKinley Park neighborhood. Huberman, activists to lobby in Springfield The day after thousands of people rallied at the state capital, the head of the CPS system and community activists are headed that way. Blue Island Navy SEAL cleared in Iraq abuse case A U.S. military jury cleared a Navy SEAL Thursday of failing to prevent the beating of an Iraqi prisoner suspected of masterminding a 2004 attack that killed four American security contractors. Spirit adding Chicago service from Atlantic City Spirit Airlines will add service to Chicago from Atlantic City International Airport starting next spring. MORE STORIES Strange News OSU gets livestock lesson from roaming cows Wrong number leads Zambian diplomat to NJ school Police: Man in feud placed fake orgy ad Runaway saw blade slams into house College student known as 'compliment dude' Consumer Poll: Americans shifting to US cars Money Bus provides financial advice in the Loop | VIDEO McAfee antivirus program goes berserk, freezes PCs Government goes high-tech to redesign $100 bills Recyclable, PVC-free pens Healthbeat Few over 50 get skin cancer screenings Life vest saves hearts FDA considers regulating salt in food products | VIDEO Nicotine major cause of child poisoning New test measures severity of prostate cancer MOST POPULAR Judge tells Blago to follow the rules Toddler shot in head in Chatham Loved ones mourn dance teacher killed by train 2 IDed in McKinley Park triple killing Bond set at $12M in woman's murder All Most Popular Advertisement TODAY'S WEATHER OUTLOOK 63°F 42°F Partly sunny Hour-by-Hour | 7 Day Forecast | Radar & Satellite TONIGHT ON ABC 7:00 PM FlashForward 8:00 PM Private Practice 9:01 PM Grey's Anatomy 10:00 PM ABC 7 News 10:35 PM Nightline Lottery Results Your Daily Horoscope From rebellious roots, Earth Day now mainstream There was no "Green Movement" yet and little talk of global warming. Instead, the original Earth Day 40 years ago emphasized "ecology" and goals like cleaning up pollution and litter -- along with a more anti-establishment vibe than today. PHOTOS: Earth Day Evolution Earth Day: No more burning rivers, but new threats Simple steps to up the ante on green living Earth Day in Chicago Sky blue, bright orange. . . trees? Some trees near the Lincoln Park lagoon have been painted -- not by the changing season, but by the park district. SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS I'd like to receive the following newsletters from abc7chicago.com Sign up for news alerts Daily Weather | Daily News | 190 North SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS Sign up for news alerts

Media Matters Daily Summary

Here are today's news items from Media Matters for America, click on the title or 'read more' to read the entirety of each story. REPORT: Fox Newsers rally for GOP in more than 300 instances and in nearly every state In recent years, at least twenty Fox News personalities have endorsed, raised money, or campaigned for Republican candidates or causes, or against Democratic candidates or causes, in more than 300 instances and in at least 49 states. Republican parties and officials have routinely touted these personalities' affiliations with Fox News to sell and promote their events. Read More Will the right-wing media retract Morris' false accusations about President Clinton, Janet Reno, and Waco? On Fox & Friends, Dick Morris admitted he fabricated his "bombshell" claim that in 1997, then-Attorney General Janet Reno threatened President Clinton by saying that if he did not reappoint her as attorney general, she was "gonna tell the truth about Waco" -- a claim the right-wing media uncritically promoted. Following Morris' admission that his claim was actually his "conjecture based on the facts," will the same media outlets run a retraction noting that Morris has now admitted that Clinton "didn't actually say" what Morris claimed? Read More Witch hunt: Washington Times attempts to attack Liu with "foreign law" canard In another distortion-laden attack, The Washington Times falsely claimed that judicial nominee Goodwin Liu is "beholden to foreign law" and would look to foreign law for legal "authority" in reaching decisions. In fact, in the law review article the Times cited, Liu spoke favorably about Supreme Court decisions that looked to foreign law as guidance for its decisions, and as a circuit judge, Liu would be obligated to follow those decisions. Read More Right wing falsely accuses Obama admin. of "cooking the books" on stimulus job impact Right-wing media figures falsely accused the Obama administration of "cooking the books" on the stimulus package, arguing that the fact the administration has lowered its estimate of jobs that would exist without the stimulus package means that the administration dishonestly inflated its estimates of the numbers of jobs the stimulus created or saved. In fact, the estimate was revised after later economic data revealed that the recession was "far worse than" Obama's economic advisers "expected at the time," and private analysts and the Congressional Budget Office agree that the stimulus has raised employment by more than a million jobs. Read More Right-wing media criticize financial reform with regurgitated myth that affordable housing caused financial crisis Criticizing Democratic efforts to reform regulation of the financial industry, right-wing media figures have begun repeating the myth that affordable housing initiatives are to blame for the 2008 financial crisis, pointing to the 1977 Community Reinvestment Act and Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Economists -- including Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke -- have strongly rejected this notion. Read More Conservative media baselessly accuse White House of plotting Goldman charges "to bolster support" for financial reform Media conservatives have levied the completely baseless allegation that the White House was "colluding" with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in filing a civil lawsuit accusing Goldman Sachs of fraud in order to create a "villain" to "bolster support for the crackdown on the banks from the White House." The media figures have offered no evidence to support the allegation, which the White House has strongly denied. Read More Quick Fact: O'Reilly advances myth that DADT repeal will "cause a lot of morale problems" On The O'Reilly Factor, Bill O'Reilly advanced the falsehood that repealing "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" would "cause a lot of morale problems" in the military. Studies of other countries show that allowing gay men and lesbians to serve openly does not affect morale. Read More You can help support our work; become a volunteer media monitor, or donate to Media Matters for America.

Politics, Political News - POLITICO.com

Politics, Political News - POLITICO.com

Goldman Sachs has hired Gregory Craig, President Barack Obama’s former White House counsel, to assist it on political and legal matters, a source familiar with the firm told POLITICO. Craig’s work for the Wall Street giant comes to light as Goldman faces SEC charges of securities fraud. Craig -- now in private practice at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom -- “is clearly an attorney of eminence and has a deep understanding of the legal process and the world of Washington. And those are important worlds for everybody in finance right now,” the source said.

Aptera 2e Production Version Unveiled- Yahoo! Autos Article Page

Aptera 2e Production Version Unveiled- Yahoo! Autos Article Page

This Carlsbad, California, start-up company has unveiled the production version of its 3- wheel, 200 mpg-plus 2e and recently obtained private funding to move the project closer to dealerships.

Experts: Angry rhetoric protected, but can be disturbing - CNN.com

Experts: Angry rhetoric protected, but can be disturbing - CNN.com

Letting disgruntled citizens vent is important to national security, experts say, but some messages emanating from angry Americans in recent weeks have pressed the boundaries of free speech

CNN.com - Breaking News, U.S., World, Weather, Entertainment & Video News

CNN.com - Breaking News, U.S., World, Weather, Entertainment & Video News

The Securities and Exchange Commission has charged Wall Street's most gilded firm, Goldman Sachs, with defrauding investors in a sale of securities tied to subprime mortgages

National Day Of Prayer 2010: Federal Judge Rules Unconstitutional

National Day Of Prayer 2010: Federal Judge Rules Unconstitutional

Just hours after Congress passed an $18 billion bill to restore unemployment benefits for the long-term unemployed, President Barack Obama made it the law of the land.

President Obama signs bill extending unemployment benefits

President Obama signs bill extending unemployment benefits

Just hours after Congress passed an $18 billion bill to restore unemployment benefits for the long-term unemployed, President Barack Obama made it the law of the land.

CNN.com - Breaking News, U.S., World, Weather, Entertainment & Video News

CNN.com - Breaking News, U.S., World, Weather, Entertainment & Video News

China, Toyota, Democrats and Republican lack of conducting Government business for their constituents

Democrats Batter Mitch McConnell For Standing With Wall Street

Democrats Batter Mitch McConnell For Standing With Wall Street

Sen. Chris Dodd (D-Conn.) entered a political memo written by GOP strategist Frank Luntz into the official Congressional Record on Wednesday, arguing that it belonged there because Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and other Republicans were repeating it verbatim in their effort to block Wall Street reform.

Sons of Confederate Veterans

Sons of Confederate Veterans

What are your thoughts about this group? Are they trying to legitimize the gathering of "arms" and a separate State for their cultural war against America because we have a black President?

Politics, Political News - POLITICO.com

Politics, Political News - POLITICO.com

Unemployment package clears key vote

Polish leader, 96 others dead in Russia jet crash - Yahoo! News

Polish leader, 96 others dead in Russia jet crash - Yahoo! News

Polish President Lech Kaczynski and some of the country's highest military and civilian leaders died on Saturday when the presidential plane crashed as it came in for a landing in thick fog in western Russia, killing 97, officials said.

Fossil Skeletons May Be Human Ancestor - Yahoo! News

Fossil Skeletons May Be Human Ancestor - Yahoo! News

A newfound ancient relative of humanity discovered in a cave in Africa is a strong candidate for the immediate ancestor to the human lineage, an international team of scientists said today.

Politics, Political News - POLITICO.com

Politics, Political News - POLITICO.com

Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens announced Friday that he is retiring – giving President Barack Obama his second seat to fill on the nation's high court. Stevens' retirement, while widely expected, means the court is losing the head of its liberal wing. Stevens plans to step down when the court completes its work in June or July.

Politics, Political News - POLITICO.com

Politics, Political News - POLITICO.com

Another Democrat bowing out because we have a black President.

Rep. Bart Stupak (D-Mich.), who had a central role in the health reform fight as the lead of anti-abortion Democrats, plans to announce Friday that he will not run for reelection, a Democratic official said. Without Stupak on the ballot, the seat becomes an immediate pickup opportunity for Republicans.

Politics, Political News - POLITICO.com

Politics, Political News - POLITICO.com

President Barack Obama signed a new nuclear arms reduction treaty with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev in Prague Thursday. The new agreement replaces the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, or START, that expired in December and must be ratified by the U.S. Senate. The countries agreed to reduce the number of warheads on each side by one-third, to about 1,500, and the treaty would limit long-range missiles.

Politics, Political News - POLITICO.com

Politics, Political News - POLITICO.com

The FBI arrested a California man for threatening Speaker Nancy Pelosi over the health care bill, according to sources of the AP.

Politics, Political News - POLITICO.com

Politics, Political News - POLITICO.com

On the edge: Clues to Steele's future

Here's a legal way to print money: change the font - Yahoo! News

Here's a legal way to print money: change the font - Yahoo! News

Here's a legal way to print money: change the font