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...used as a symbol of marriage, contained the same amount. Those levels are below the E.U.'s acceptable threshold of 2 to 3 mcg/g of lead, but the study's authors say that regardless of the amount, the presence of lead in these products should be a reason for concern, since they could potentially add to exposure from other sources of the neurotoxin in a child's environment. (Three of the food products the team tested exceeded the E.U. guidelines: two brands of sindav salt and one type of sindaloo powder, or sea salt...
...weekend service, would be needed to prevent a projected $238 billion loss over the next decade that is largely a result of fewer letters and packages being sent. It's the first time in USPS history that a lack of mail has been cause for major concern...
That's exactly what Boland and other advocates of warning labels are arguing. It's true that cell-phone use has yet to be linked to cancer risk. "Scientifically speaking, we don't have the proof yet," says Sadetzki. "But as a public-health concern, I'm saying we definitely should adopt precautions...
...respect anyone who peacefully voices discontent, but I can't help but wonder: Where was the concern from these vocal Tea Partyers a few years ago? Our economy is a shambles because of the Bush Administration, yet people congregate to retaliate against President Obama, who has actively tried to undo George W. Bush's mistakes...
...concern, of course, is that one day rates will inevitably go up, which means interest payments will too. According to this school of thought, as our debt grows, lenders will be willing to take the risk of giving more money only if they can get more in return. And yet with the rise of China, India and Brazil, the world is awash in money looking for safe places. Even with the U.S. economy weak, the dollar remains one of the few truly safe havens, and that means interest rates could stay low for a very long time, which in turn...