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Buying organic makes sense for the health of the earth, farm workers and your family ... But if you're pinching pennies (and who isn't these days?), choose from this list to avoid pesticide residue:

Onion
Onions don't see as many pest threats, which means less pesticide spraying. Look for onions that are firm, have a distinctive "oniony" smell that's not overpowering, and show no visible signs of damage or soft spots. Store in a cool, dry place or in the refrigerator.

Avocado
Avo… Continue

by Dan Shapley

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released its latest assessment of the chemicals we're all carrying around in our bodies. The biomonitoring study is the most comprehensive in the world, measuring 212 chemicals in the blood and urine of 8,000 Americans. That's more than 40% more chemicals than have ever been tested for before.

The results: You can find 212 chemicals in the blood and urine of Americans if you look for them.

But what does it mean for your health?… Continue

SERVINGS
13 doughnuts

INGREDIENTS
1 cup whole wheat flour, traditional or white whole wheat
1/2 cup water
1/3 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons nonfat dry milk
2 teaspoons instant yeast
1/2 teaspoon salt
grated zest from 1 lemon
1/4 cup softened butter
2 large eggs plus 1 egg yolk, at room temperature (reserve the egg white)
2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1/2 cup strawberry, raspberry or blackberry jam
5 to 6 cups vegetable oil for frying
1/4 to 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar or granulated… Continue

By Charles J. Hanley

COPENHAGEN — New computer modeling suggests the Arctic Ocean may be nearly ice-free in the summertime as early as 2014, Al Gore said Monday at the U.N. climate conference. This new projection, following several years of dramatic retreat by polar sea ice, suggests that the ice cap may nearly vanish in the summer much sooner than the year 2030, as was forecast by a U.S. government agency eight months ago.

One U.S. government scientist Monday questioned the new prediction as… Continue

MOVIES

Best Picture - Drama
"Avatar"
"Inglourious Basterds"
"Precious"
"Up in the Air"
"The Hurt Locker"

Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
"Nine"
"The Hangover"
"500 Days of Summer"
"It's Complicated"
"Julie and Julia"

Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
Jeff Bridges, "Crazy Heart"
Colin Firth, "A Single Man"
Morgan Freeman, "Invictus"
George Clooney, "Up in the Air"
Tobey Maguire, "Brothers"

Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama
Carey Mulligan, "An Education"
Emily… Continue