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...Fed to obese rats and mice, fucoxanthin promoted the loss of abdominal fat by targeting a protein that increases the rate at which fat is burned. The chemists got their fucoxanthin from wakame, a tasty seaweed available in dried form in Asian groceries and natural-food stores. I like it in cucumber salad and soups. But don't expect to lose weight by simply adding wakame to your diet; you would have to eat a great deal of it to make any difference. Wait for further developments; the chemists say their research could lead to novel medications that may someday...
...Emperor is rather an anomaly. Shunichi Watanabe Sendai, Japan Cruelty on a Cracker "Banned: fine food and fun" [Sept. 4], which referred to Chicago's foie-gras ban as a "loopy law," was disturbingly glib. Foie-gras production is excruciating for geese and ducks, which are force-fed through a tube inserted into their throats. Those that do not prematurely die in the process of being overfed become grossly overweight, and they struggle to walk, stand up, even breathe. It is not Chicago's new law that is outrageous but the inhumane luxury it prohibits. Owen Lubozynski Minneapolis, Minnesota...
...other parts of the world are casting their ballots for the first time, you are powerless to change the course of your government. While your peers in other parts of the world have received educations that prepare them for the opportunities of a global economy, you have been fed propaganda and conspiracy theories that blame others for your country's shortcomings. And everywhere you turn, you hear extremists who tell you that you can escape your misery and regain your dignity through violence and terror and martyrdom. For many across the broader Middle East, this is the dismal choice presented...
...Democrats and some observers have argued that the old strategy - that making the election about national security, a traditional G.O.P. strength - wouldn't work this time because voters have gotten wise to it and are generally fed up. But this morning's Gallup Poll numbers in USA Today suggest otherwise; Democrats may have reason to panic. Bush's approval at 44% isn't great, but it's a 12-month high. Still better news for the G.O.P. is the so-called "generic " - in which likely voters say whether they plan to vote Republican or Democratic in congressional races this fall...
...huge fees for sports like NBA basketball and started stacking its lineup with niche events--bull riding, arena football, Champ Car racing. The PBR paid the network for airtime, guaranteeing that nbc wouldn't lose money if no one tuned in. As it turned out, audiences liked watching corn-fed young dudes cling to enraged animals for dear life. "People want to see a big bad som'bitch hoof the s___ out of somebody," says Jerry Nelson, a top bull owner. "They want to see a little blood and guts." They're usually not disappointed: 1 in 15 rides results...