Word: fish
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...blow to lose Mark after he just established himself as one of the top players in the region," Harvard Coach Dave Fish said...
...these parts, where catfish farming has become an important business, growers processed 295 million lbs. of the fish last year, up from 47 million lbs. in 1980. But in Mississippi, which produces 90% of all U.S. catfish, some 100,000 migratory cormorants are biting into the profits by feasting on as much as $6 million worth of catfish a year. Because the birds are largely protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, catfish farmers have resorted to elaborate tactics to scare the birds away: screaming fireworks, propane cannons that boom every 15 to 20 minutes, amplified recordings of bird distress...
...vision onscreen, then it's true. At the start, Baron Munchausen (John Neville) strides onstage to recount his hoodwinking of a sulky Sultan (Peter Jeffrey), his dalliance with the Queen of the Moon (Valentina Cortese), his flirtation with the goddess Venus (Uma Thurman), his captivity inside a giant fish, and his long-odds battle with the Turkish army. Except for young Sally (Sarah Polley), his listeners don't know if he's telling the truth. But his viewers know; Gilliam has used the magic of film to show them the wonders Munchausen has limned. Lovers dance in midair...
...Limit fats to 30% of daily calories, with saturated fats making up less than 10% of the intake. Keep cholesterol consumption below 300 mg daily. Diets should emphasize fish, skinless poultry, lean meats and low- or non-fat dairy products, and cut back on fried and other fatty foods such as pastries, spreads and dressings. To reduce cholesterol, limit consumption of egg yolks, certain shellfish and organ meats...
...Fish-oil capsules got a thumbs down too. Eating marine fish one or more times a week is thought to help lower cholesterol, but proof that concentrated fish oil has the same result is lacking, and there is no information on its long-term effects. Nor are fiber supplements warranted as a hedge against cancer of the stomach, large intestine and lungs. Though the panel endorses eating more high-fiber foods, no one knows if the beneficial effects result from the fiber itself...