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Fred Meyer rolled out a line of Earth-friendly undies last week, the chain's latest addition to its growing collection of organic products. It's also the latest indicator that organics have moved beyond small specialty stores such as Eugene's Bambini children's wear boutiques - which have focused on natural fabrics since the first store opened in 2001 - and onto the shelves of corporate Goliaths including Wal-Mart and Safeway. The organic brand is showing up on a rainbow spectrum of mainstream consumer products, as shoppers demand environmentally sound choices and retailers scramble to fill - and expand - a growing niche. "I guess there's a little bit of both in it, but our business is based on serving our customers," says Melinda Merrill, director of public affairs for Northwest retailer Fred Meyer.
Say 'I Do' to Looking and Feeling Great on Your Wedding Day
MOUNT KISCO, N.Y., July 19 /PRNewswire/ -- With summer being America's biggest wedding season, and with 2.3 million weddings estimated to occur in 2007, it is important for all brides to plan ahead for a happy and healthy wedding day. Whether you are planning the big day on a shoestring budget or spending a lot to tie the knot, all brides need to set aside some time to take care of their beauty and health. The following beauty and health tips should be started a few weeks before your wedding in order to look your best and feel vibrant on your big day: Avoid Sunburn Before Your Wedding -- On your big day, all eyes will be on you and your wedding dress. So don't let flaking and peeling skin from sunburn detract from your polished appearance. If you find yourself running around outdoors this summer doing last minute wedding errands, then be sure to cover your body with a sunscreen that is packed with UVB and UVA protection such as PreSun's(R) new 27 Spray or SPF 30 Gel.
ProfNet Wire: Health & Living: Treating Lung Cancer
**1. STEPHEN LIVESEY, professor and chief executive officer of the AUSTRALIAN STEM CELL CENTRE: "It is both myopic and incompatible with their responsibility as public servants, that governments should seek to ban embryonic stem cell research. Thankfully, Australia is one of the few countries in which the federal government provides considerable funding support and have enacted permissive nationally consistent legislation allowing embryonic stem cell research and cloning technology. The day will come when governments around the world, who have banned embryonic stem cell research, will need to decide if they will allow their countrymen and women access to new treatments that have been developed from this research. The initial decision to prevent this research in their country will not be the last, nor the hardest, facing these legislators." News Contact: Sarah Duckett, sarah@datelinemedia.com Phone: +61 (0)3 9271 1115 (7/13/07) _____ LEADS **1.
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