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2A – Daily News – Monday, October 25, 2010 Community people&events 80th birthday surprise Human guinea pigs Summer is over; the kids are back in school; vacations have become memories; and more and more folks turn their attention to the task of "dropping those few extra pounds" before the holidays. It is such a wide- spread phenomenon that the weight loss industry refers to it as, "the winter diet season." Especially during these months, many well-intentioned (but mis- guided) individuals opt for what they think are "safe and natural" methods that will accelerate weight loss with minimal habit change. Recently, Abbott Laboratories, Courtesy photo The Senior Nutrition Program was secretly buzzing on Friday, Oct. 8 when they gave a surprise 80th Birthday party to their Site Manager Dorothy Walden. Walden has worked for the Senior Nutrition Program for eight years and is loved by all the staff and seniors who attend lunch at the Community Center in Red Bluff. If you are over 60 years of age and would like to join in the fun, make new friends and enjoy a delicious hot meal make your reservations by calling Gaylen Norman at 527-2414. SECRET WITNESS 529-1268 A program of Tehama County Neighborhood Watch Program, Inc. Setting it straight –––––––– It is the policy of the Daily News to correct as quickly as possible all errors in fact that have been published in the newspaper. If you feel a factual error has been made in a news story, call the news department at 527-2153. manufacturer of Meridia, opted to pull the diet drug from the market after failing to win the approval of a safety advisory panel affiliated with the US Food and Drug Administra- tion (FDA). The latter requested that Abbott withdraw the drug; they complied. At the same time, the FDA warned consumers against a dietary supplement — Slimming Beauty Bitter Orange Slimming Capsules — due to its active ingre- dient, Sibutramine, (found in Meridia). For perspective, the FDA approved Sibutramine in 1997 for obesity management, including weight loss and maintenance of weight loss (which — I point out — they said should be combined with diet and exercise). Twelve years later, a major study found that Scott Q. Marcus patients with a history of cardiovas- cular disease who took such medications had an elevated risk of heart attacks and stroke, as well as uneven heartbeat and shortness of breath. What’s particularly troubling is that a recent report shows that many supplements, which bill themselves as "natural," are actually laden with lab- oratory drugs — including some illegal ones. Researchers in Hong Kong analyzed 81 weight-loss products taken by patients who came in to the hospital for treatment for poisoning (one of which had died). They discovered two or more pharmaceutical agents in 61 of the supplements, and two supplements contained six drugs. The authors caution their findings should not be interpreted as a full analysis of the weight-loss supplement market; yet, it bears noting that in the good ole U.S. of A., approximately $34 billion is spent annually on alterna- tive medicine, including supple- ments. This equates to about $110 per man, woman, and child per year. Many of these products, sometimes called "botanical sup- plements" or "herbal remedies," are not well studied according to research published in Chemical & Engineering News. In some cases, they note, the ingredients could even be dangerous. Within the last two years, the FDA has alerted consumers about 72 weight-loss supplements containing such undeclared drugs. In addition to the above-referenced Sibutramine, they found Fluoxetine, an antide- pressant best known as Prozac. More disturbingly, a number of them con- tained banned drugs; including the laxative phenolphthalein, which was outlawed because of an association with cancer. More notoriously, the appetite suppressant Fenfluramine was found in several supplements. As a refresher, Fenfluramine was the "fen" in the Fen-phen diet pill, which was pulled from the U.S. in 1997 for its association with heart attacks. Herbs, vitamins, or natural sup- plements can be excellent additions to increase one’s health. However, it’s urgent to remember that "health" is always the top objective, and the most "natural" way to enhance that is to move a little more and eat a lit- tle less. It might not be quick, but there are very few side effects. About the author: Scott "Q" Marcus is a THINspirational speaker and author. Today is exactly 16 years since he achieved his correct weight after losing 70 pounds. He can be reached for coaching, consulting or presentations at www.scottqmarcus .com, scottq@scottqmarcus.com, or 707.442.6243. 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Native Daughters Banquet Our Old Pioneers Having discontinued the custom of giving an annual reception to the pioneers during the period of the war, the Native Daighters of Red Bluff, on las Satiurday, after- noon, returned to a pre-war basis and held one of the most delightful afternoons in the history of the organization. Mrs. Jas. T. Matlock, Jr., had charge of the affair, and its sucess was due to her capable management. ... Fourty- four answered the roll at the table- Isaac Raglan, 97 years old, being the oldest one present and L.H.Ide having the distinction of having lived here longest. Mr. Ide came to California in 1845. — Daily News, Oct. 25, 1920 Private Kyle Gilbert Pflager, a 2010 Red Bluff Union High School graduate, successfully completed the United States Army Basic Training at Fort Leonard Wood, MO on Oct. 1. He has now begun his training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri to be a Military Police Officer. Pflager is the son of Brian and Lori Pflager and a brother to Chris Pflager, all of Red Bluff. Corning’s Chess Team By RAYMOND RODRIGUEZ Maywood School Corning's chess team got off to a great start this year.Wednesday, the team travelled to Franklin Ele- mentary to compete against nine other schools and 105 players. The team finished an impressive second place over all. Leading the way, at table one, was Andrew Fierce and David Toth, winning two out of three of their games. At table two, Angel Lomeli took the top honors win- ning 3-3, followed by Wyatt Haywood who won 2-3. In the elementary section, Zach McNamara, Nate Garrett, Cecilio Huarto and Jesus Rosas each won 2-3 of their games. Next month, the team travels to Neal Dow Elementary in Chico. Students in Manton’s Safe Education and Recreation for Rural Families program have been exploring the Gems Science and Math Kit "Buzzing A Hive.” Through this enrichment club students are learning about the complexity of the honeybee's social behavior, communication and hive environment. As a culminating event the SERRF students will take a field trip to a local bee keeper’s farm to learn more about the honey making process. Pictured are Manton SERRF students Nicole Rucker and Itzel Favela. COMPLETE AUTO REPAIR JOIN 4-H Call the 4-H office for information November 23, 2010 527-3101 Last day to join All makes and models. We perform dealer recommened 30K, 60K, 90K SERVICES AT LOWER PRICES Smog Check starting at $ (most cars and pick-ups) 2595 + cert. Pass or FREE retest 527-9841 • 195 S. Main St.