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Kansas City infoZine Headlines Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:49:44 +0100 New Species of Ancient Crocodile Discovered, Video By Brad Fischer - A University of Missouri researcher has identified a new species of prehistoric crocodile. The extinct creature, nicknamed “Shieldcroc” due to a thick-skinned shield on its head, is an ancestor of today’s crocodiles. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:21:34 -0600 HealthTalk: Vitamin D and Eating when Not Hungry By Karen Collins, MS, RD, CDN - Q: I'm totally confused by the conflicting things I'm hearing about whether Vitamin D can reduce cancer risk. What's the current advice about vitamin D? Q: You've talked about tuning in to hunger signals to guide my portion sizes. But what can I do when I feel like eating even though I'm not hungry? I think that's the root of my excess weight. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:04:06 -0600 February Riverfront Readings in KCMO Please join us for an evening of poetry with Eve Brackenbury and Tom Reynolds! Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:04:04 -0600 High-conflict Couples Have Work to Do Before Saying 'I Do' A Kansas State University marriage therapist has Valentine's Day advice for couples contemplating commitments and engagement rings: Mix romance with a generous portion of reality. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:04:02 -0600 No. 1 Killer of Women Is Preventable If you ask women to name the No. 1 cause of death, most will say cancer. But University of Alabama at Birmingham experts say more women die from heart disease than all forms of cancer combined, and many of these deaths are preventable. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:03:59 -0600

Kansas City Community infoZine Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:49:47 +0100 High-conflict Couples Have Work to Do Before Saying 'I Do' A Kansas State University marriage therapist has Valentine's Day advice for couples contemplating commitments and engagement rings: Mix romance with a generous portion of reality. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:04:02 -0600 February Is Earthquake Awareness Month in Missouri Many Missourians experience small earthquakes weekly, especially in southeast Missouri. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:02:52 -0600 Food Stamps Can Actually Help, Rather Than Hurt, the Economy By Elijah Herington - Contrary to recent comments made by Republican presidential hopefuls about the overuse of food stamps, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program does serve both as an economic and social safety net. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 08:40:22 -0600 KCMO to Participate in the Great Central U.S. Shakeout This year's Great Central U.S. ShakeOut will mark the bicentennial anniversary of the New Madrid earthquakes Sat, 04 Feb 2012 08:40:16 -0600 Cuba, Missouri Man Sentenced for Medicaid Fraud Criminal Violations A former bookkeeper for a long-term care facility in Cuba, Missouri, who stole funds from nursing home residents has been sentenced to concurrent seven-year terms in the Missouri Department of Corrections. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 08:40:12 -0600