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our school kids get to practice 'CODE RED' if they elect to go outdoors for recess...one kid told me it was horrible to be smashed together in a pile on the floor.

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I live here and this situation has got me staying at home more and locking my doors, my car, and staying away from local businesses. I am avoiding walking in the woods and on the beach. There are lots of trails, hidden caves, and empty houses in this area. I think this guy could have gotten out of Bayshore and could be hiding anywhere. I hope the police are right and he IS in Bayshore, and they get him soon. This is costing our economically depressed community a lot of money! Thanks to Portland Police for sending help.

I am embarassed by some of the comments other people have left on this thread. Not all people in this community are so coarse and hateful.

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Prevention talked to the people at the forefront of food safety and asked them one simple question—“What foods do you avoid?”—we got some pretty interesting answers--their answers are, well, food for thought:

1. Canned Tomatoes

The expert: Fredrick vom Saal, PhD, an endocrinologist at the University of Missouri who studies bisphenol-A

The problem: The resin linings of tin cans contain bisphenol-A, a synthetic estrogen that has been linked to ailments ranging from reproductive problems to heart disease, diabetes, and obesity. Unfortunately, acidity (a prominent characteristic of tomatoes) causes BPA to leach into your food. Studies show that the BPA in most people's body exceeds the amount that suppresses sperm production or causes chromosomal damage to the eggs of animals. "You can get 50 mcg of BPA per liter out of a tomato can, and that's a level that is going to impact people, particularly the young," says vom Saal. "I won't go near canned tomatoes."

The solution: Choose tomatoes in glass bottles (which do not need resin linings), such as the brands Bionaturae and Coluccio. You can also get several types in Tetra Pak boxes, like Trader Joe's and Pomi.



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I absolutley look for products without BPA. I stay away from plastics as much as possible ever since Nalgene bottles were taken off the shelf a couple years ago. This occured while I was pregnant and I was concerned about developmental complications in my baby as well as it's cumulative effect of adults.

I later discovered BPA is in the lining of canned food (except Eden Foods) and that canned tomatoes are the worst!  I decided to ramp up my canning efforts to provide safe food for my family. Then I discovered BPA is on the inside of home canning lids! During the canning process, the BPA leaches into the food. This is the worst news because there aren't affordable alternatives for those of us who can a lot of food at home.

BPA should be banned in all products. It is totally possible to get rid of it.

Read Eden foods website to find out why they won't use BPA lined cans.

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