Coronation Street's Kym Marsh tells how the pain of losing her premature son sent her spiralling into depression
Speaking of her heartache for the first time on television, tearful Kym described her anguish following the death of her “beautiful angel” 13 months ago.
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Whole Foods in California, Washington, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut to Stop Raw Milk Sales
According to David Gumpert, blogger at the Complete Patient, and confirmed by raw milk dairyman, Mark McAfee, owner of Organic Pastures Dairy, Whole Foods will stop raw milk sales in California, Washington, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut.
Mr. Gumpert quoted Mr. McAfee:
The reason for the action He says he was told the order came from Whole Foods' corporate based on difficulties the company had gaining insurance coverage. "The insurance will not cover any liability if they include raw milk," according to McAfee.
There is some speculation that the cessation of sales had something to do with a Marler Blog post several months ago - "Risky Business - Why would a retailer, like Whole Foods, sell Raw Milk?" However, it most likely is simply that Whole Foods values its customers like:
Margot Standish was seven years old in June 2008, when she became infected with E. coli O157:NM as the result of consumption of raw milk. Her symptoms began in late June, with diarrhea, vomiting, and abdominal cramps. Her regular physician treated Margot over the period of more than a week, but her condition began to deteriorate, and she was admitted to the hospital on July 8. Laboratory tests conducted that day provided evidence that Margot had been suffering from hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). Thankfully, Margot’s renal insufficiency did not deepen to the point that dialysis was required. She remained hospitalized through July 14. Medical bills exceeded $30,000. As a result of her HUS, Margot will need to have her renal function monitored regularly for the rest of her life.
And, Kalee Prue, a 27-year-old mother of one, became infected with E. coli O157:NM in June 2008, as the result of consumption of raw milk. Her symptoms began in early July, and intensified for several days. On two occasions, Kalee sought treatment in the emergency room. On July 12, it became apparent that she was developing hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). She was then admitted to the hospital on July 13. Kalee’s renal failure was complete and prolonged, and she required plasmapharesis from July 13 through August 11. Severe anemia necessitated repeated transfusions with packed red blood cells as well. By the time she was released from the hospital on August 14, she had incurred over $230,000 in medical bills. Kalee has not recovered full renal function. She is at severe risk for long-term renal complications, including end stage renal disease (ESRD), dialysis, and transplant.
Both Margot and Kalee where part of the same E. coli O157:NM Outbreak. The milk they consumed was purchased at Whole Foods.
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Zara and clothing: New looks for men – Spring-Summer 2010
Since some months ago, Zara is making public (through its website) some new looks and items that are renovated in a monthly basis. Of course, those items and looks also include clothing pieces for men. Let’s check some recent updates of the Zara masculine collection.
There is a wide range of colors including strong contrasts and [...]
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Casio and Verizon Finally Launch Rugged G'zOne Brigade
Following the release a few months ago of the Casio G'zOne Rock comes the Casio G'zOne Brigade, a more powerful sibling to the Rock, on Verizon Wireless. We first got a look at the device last fall, but Verizon and Casio are finally putting it out there.
The clamshell phone's most interesting aspect is its ruggedness--the phone is supposedly water, shock, dust, vibration, and solar radiation resistant. The phone is covered in silicon rubber and surrounded by reinforced plastic coated with polyurethane to keep it running even after being dropped for the hundredth time.
The device features a 3.2-megapixel camera with flash and video capture, a document viewer, and up to 16GB of microSD storage. It also includes the basic Verizon software staples: V CAST Music with Rhapsody, V CAST Video on Demand, and VZ Navigator.
The G'zOne Brigade will retail at $249.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate with a two-year contract. Expect to see a review at PCMag.com once we have the phone and have given it a thorough testing for ruggedness.
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