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		<title>Blumenthal Urges FDA To Adopt Uniform Foos Labeling</title>
		<link>http://ctwatchdog.com/2010/07/29/blumenthal-urges-fda-to-adopt-uniform-foos-labeling</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:05:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Attorney General Richard Blumenthal urged the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) &#8212; as it considers adopting a uniform food labeling program &#8212; to ensure that it provides unbiased nutritional information and encourages food manufacturers to offer healthier products. The FDA has proposed developing a national voluntary front-of-package food labeling program. In formal comments filed [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Conn Humane Society Hires New Director, Gives Little Detail</title>
		<link>http://ctwatchdog.com/2010/07/28/conn-humane-society-hires-new-director-gives-little-detail</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:22:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>George Gombossy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The troubled Connecticut Humane Society has hired a new director, replacing Richard Johnston who was forced to quit  following allegations of wrongdoing from former staff members. Gordon G. Willard, the society told workers, has been selected as the new executive director, starting  August 5. The 130-year-old charity gave little details today on Willard. It did not state [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sport Stadium Food Expensive AND Unsafe</title>
		<link>http://ctwatchdog.com/2010/07/28/sport-stadium-food-expensive-and-unsafe</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:37:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>George Gombossy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Our Bristol, Ct. based ESPN recently checked eatery inspections at sports stadiums and what they found you would not like. Check Paula Lavigne&#8217;s column &#8220;Outside the Lines&#8221; about how some sports vendors are not passing food inspections in critical areas of health. “ESPN’s ‘Outside the Lines’ reviewed health department inspection reports for food and beverage [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Vitaminwater=Snakeoil</title>
		<link>http://ctwatchdog.com/2010/07/27/vitaminwatersnakeoil</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 01:48:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>George Gombossy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Coca-Cola claims that its Vitaminwater is so good for you that it will improve you immune functions, reduce risk of chronic disease and other miracles. But a federal judge gave the go ahead for the Center for Science in the Public Interest to continue with its suit claiming the ads are deceptive. No kidding. Coca-Cola [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Kevin&#8217;s Core Workout Tips: Serious Shoulder Work</title>
		<link>http://ctwatchdog.com/2010/07/27/kevins-core-workout-tips-serious-shoulder-work</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 01:34:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>George Gombossy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today we posted Kevin Szymanski&#8217;s 25th training video, this time focusing on the shoulders, with several workouts to strengthen an area frequently forgotten. Kevin&#8217;s &#8220;student&#8221; in his video is David Fuentes, site director of Healthtrax in East Longmeadow. And of course Bella is Dave&#8217;s three-year-old bulldog who only comes to work on special days. The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ct Humane Society Loses Top Charity Rating</title>
		<link>http://ctwatchdog.com/2010/07/26/ct-humane-society-loses-top-charity-rating</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 01:07:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>George Gombossy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Connecticut Humane Society&#8217;s website (at least as of tonight July 26) urges potential donors to go to the guidestart.org website to see its review of the 130-year old charity. I guess Society Chairman Chris White would rather you went to that site which does not have a review of his organization. He would rather [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Alfalfa Sprouts From Specialty Farms Recalled</title>
		<link>http://ctwatchdog.com/2010/07/26/alfalfa-sprouts-from-specialty-farms-recalled</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 20:30:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Department of Consumer Protection Commissioner Jerry Farrell, Jr. today is warning consumers that Specialty Farms, LLC is voluntarily recalling Specialty Farms brand Organic Alfalfa Sprouts Blend and Organic Sprout Salad in the northeastern United States due to a possible health risk. “These items, which have a sell-by date of 7/26/2010 and are in 4-ounce plastic [...]]]></description>
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		<title>82,000 Pottery Barn Kids Cribs Recalled For Safety Issue</title>
		<link>http://ctwatchdog.com/2010/07/20/82000-pottery-barn-kids-cribs-recalled-for-safety-issue</link>
		<comments>http://ctwatchdog.com/2010/07/20/82000-pottery-barn-kids-cribs-recalled-for-safety-issue#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jul 2010 22:17:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[HARTFORD, July 20 &#8212; All Pottery Barn Kids drop-side cribs are being voluntarily recalled by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Pottery Barn Kids, due to a defect in the drop-side hardware. Consumers should stop using the cribs immediately, inspect the hardware to make sure it is not broken, and contact Pottery Barn Kids [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Gel Appears To Protect Many Women From HIV And Genital Herpes</title>
		<link>http://ctwatchdog.com/2010/07/20/gel-appears-to-protect-many-women-from-hiv-and-genital-herpes</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:51:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>George Gombossy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Wall Street Journal reports today of a potential medical breakthrough as researchers found &#8220;that a gel applied by women before and after sex cut the chance of acquiring the AIDS virus by 39% and the genital herpes virus by 51%.&#8221; The story by reporters Mark Schoofs and Peter Wonacott  &#8221;researchers announced the successful testing of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Recalls Children&#8217;s Jewelry Sold At Justice &amp; Limited Too Recalled For Cadmium</title>
		<link>http://ctwatchdog.com/2010/07/19/recalls-childrens-jewelry-sold-at-justice-limited-too-recalled-for-cadmium</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2010 07:55:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Some Children&#8217;s Jewelry Sold at “Justice” and “Limited Too” Stores is Recalled Due to High Levels of Cadmium HARTFORD, July 15 – Some girl’s jewelry sold at “Justice” youth stores is being recalled due to high levels of cadmium, Consumer Protection Commissioner Jerry Farrell, Jr. said today. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation [...]]]></description>
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