The combination of warm weather and the latest date for Ash Wednesday in 150 years is helping to swell the crowds visiting New Orleans for Mardi Gras. College spring breakers are taking part in the annual celebration this week. Organizers hope the influx of the younger crowd will push Mardi Gras attendance to its highest since Hurricane Katrina stuck in 2005. Source Link
Medical researchers say the smoke has cleared, and that explains a big drop in the number of ear infections in children. The 30% decline in the number of children’s ear infections over the past 15 years is being linked in part to a decrease in smoking by parents. Other factors include more vaccinations against a bacteria that causes ear infections and more breast feeding that boosts natural immunities. Source Link
It’s still “the other white meat,” but rather than comparing it with chicken, America’s pork producers now want to “inspire” you to eat more. The organization that promotes pork is dropping the famous slogan, “The Other White Meat” in favor of “Be Inspired.” They want pork lovers to think about new ways to serve the more than 31 billion pounds of pork produced in the U.S. each year. Source Link
