Senate Votes for Unlimited Potatoes in Schools

The Senate threw its support unlimited potatoes in schools, voting to block an Obama administration proposal to limit the vegetable on school lunch lines.
Agriculture Department rules proposed earlier this year aimed to reduce the amount of french fries in schools, limiting lunchrooms to two servings a week of potatoes and other starchy vegetables. That angered the potato industry, some school districts and members of Congress from potato-growing states, who say USDA should focus on the preparation instead and that potatoes can be a good source of fiber and potassium.
Following a bipartisan agreement on the issue, the Senate by voice vote accepted an amendment by Republican Sen. Susan Collins that would block the USDA from putting any limits on serving potatoes or other vegetables in school lunches.

Android Ice Cream Sandwich

On Wednesday, Google and Samsung announced the Galaxy Nexus smartphone (previously rumored as the "Nexus Prime"). But a phone is only as good as its software, and Android Ice Cream Sandwich, which will debut on the Galaxy Nexus, is a major update that will eventually be the standard for Android phones and tablets.
Ice Cream Sandwich strives for the same minimal, wireframe vibe as this year's Android Honeycomb tablets,

Affordable Healthy Diet

Eating a healthy diet, is no easy undertaking. Not least because of its high cost. A new study published on Thursday in the journal Health Affairs calculates that it would cost the average American an extra $380 in fruits and vegetables per year to meet the government's recommendation for potassium intake alone.
The study found that for each 1% increase in calories from saturated fat, food costs decline by 28¢; for each 1% increase in calories from added sugar, the savings equal 7¢
Based on data from the Seattle Obesity Study,

Lower Blood Pressure by Eating Chocolate

Chocolate has been linked to lowering blood pressure, decreased risk of heart disease and now, in a new study, a lower risk of stroke in women.

Even better, women are more soluble in brown, the lower their stroke risk, Swedish researchers found. For every increase of 50 grams (1.8-oz.) In the consumption of chocolate per week, overall stroke risk dropped 14% of participants. The protective effect appeared to kick in at 45 g (1.6 oz.) Chocolate week, with women in the highest consumption group - (. Oz 2.4) who ate an average of 66.5 g, or between one and two chocolate bars a week - enjoy a 20% lower risk of stroke than those who ate little.

When broken down by type of stroke - ischemic, which occurs when a blood vessel supplying blood to

Apple will sell the iPhone 4S unlocked in November

Apple will sell the iPhone 4S unlocked in November. The bad news is that the unlocked iPhone won't work on CDMA networks.The unlocked, contract-free iPhone 4S costs $649 for a 16 GB model, $749 for 32 GB and $849 for 64 GB. Apple hasn't announced an exact release date yet. The phone will arrive without a micro-SIM card, so buyers will have to take it to their carrier of choice for coverage.

iPhone 4S Pre-Orders Available

Before Steve Jobs passed away, he lived to see the fifth incarnation of the iPhone unveiled. While Jobs may never see the legacy of the iPhone 4S and future versions play out, the iPhone 4S is now available for pre-order.

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