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Mexico warns citizens
April 27, 2010 in Mexico warns citizens
MEXICO CITY
Tue Apr 27, 2010 12:38pm EDT
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico warned its citizens living in or traveling to Arizona that they could be “harassed” there after the state passed one of the toughest immigration laws in the United States last week.
Arizona’s Republican Governor Jan Brewer signed a bill into law last week that makes it a crime to be in the state illegally and requires police to check the status of people they reasonably suspect to be illegal immigrants.
The law, decried by critics as discriminatory, will force immigrants to carry their alien registration documents at all times once it takes effect 90 days after Arizona’s current legislative session ends.
Mexico’s foreign ministry issued a statement saying that Mexicans in Arizona should be aware of the new law and contact their consular representatives if they are unlawfully detained.
“Until it is clearly defined under what criteria, when, where and who the authorities will check, you should assume that every Mexican citizen could be harassed and questioned without cause at any moment,” it said.
The new law prohibits people from being hired from a vehicle on a public street, the statement noted. Undocumented workers in the United States often gather to wait for employers to drive by and pick them up for day jobs as construction workers, farm workers or landscapers.
An estimated 460,000 illegal immigrants live in the desert state, which also straddles the main point of entry for illegal immigrants crossing into the United States from Mexico.
President Barack Obama denounced the Arizona law as misguided and has ordered monitoring of its implementation. White House press secretary Robert Gibbs has warned that other states could also bring in tough immigration laws if there is no national comprehensive immigration reform.
Mexican President Felipe Calderon has said the law criminalizes immigration and opens the door to “intolerance, hate, and discrimination.
To protest against the law, the governor of the Mexican border state of Sonora canceled a June meeting with Arizona officials that would have been the latest in decades of annual cooperation meetings between the two states.
The legislation sparked street protests and has forced hard choices on immigrants, some of whom have lived in Arizona for years.
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Missouri store clerk wins $258M
April 23, 2010 in Missouri store clerk wins $258M
Missouri store clerk wins $258M Powerball jackpot
Chris Shaw, 29, said he plans to use the winnings to pay off the $1,000 he owes a friend for a truck he recently bought, catch up on his utility bills, see a dentist about getting his two missing front teeth replaced, and take his three children and his girlfriend’s two children to Walt Disney World in Florida.
“We didn’t come from money. For us it’s just going to be a huge relief to know I’m going to be able to pay my electric bill, my gas bill,” Shaw told the Associated Press. “It’s like a weight lifted. I had bills at home I didn’t know how they were going to be paid.”
Shaw said he bought the $5 ticket Wednesday at the Break Time convenience store where he works in Marshall, about 80 miles east of Kansas City. The tattooed father of three accepted his ceremonial check at the Missouri Lottery headquarters in Jefferson City wearing a tan and red plaid shirt, a red hat and a huge grin.
“That amount of money to me is like a fairy tale,” Shaw said. “I’m just a regular guy working paycheck to paycheck … well not any more.”
Shaw had been working at the convenience store for just three weeks when he decided to buy the Powerball ticket, cigarettes and a soda at the end of his shift Wednesday.
“We had been kidding each other all day about winning it, but no one actually thinks they will win,” Shaw said.
The $258.5 million jackpot is the 10th-biggest Powerball jackpot ever. The winning numbers were 11-34-41-49-55, Powerball 20. The Power Play number was 2.
Shaw said he will seek advice “from people who know about money” before deciding whether to take the jackpot in 30 payments over 29 years or the lump-sum amount of $124,875,122. He also said he needed a few days before deciding whether he will continue working his minimum-wage job.
Shaw — who has a 10-year-old son, a 7-year-old girl and a 5-year-old girl by two different women — said he had played Missouri Scratchers lottery tickets before, winning at most $80. He checked his Powerball ticket against the state lottery’s website only after his girlfriend, Tosha Ewry, told him the winning ticket was bought at the store where he works.
Shaw said his children already have been asking for new skateboards, bicycles and “just stuff that’s really hard to do when you make $7.25 an hour.”
He said he looks forward to spending more time with his kids, who live with their mothers about 240 miles southeast of him in his hometown of Alton, as well as with his girlfriend’s children — 13-year-old and 15-year-old boys he says he considers his own.
“I can be with them as much as I want now,” Shaw said.
Jackie Maxwell, general manager of the Missouri-based Break Time convenience store chain, was at the store doing a telephone interview with The Associated Press when Shaw walked in and announced he had won.
“This is just absolutely amazing,” Maxwell said as cheering erupted in the background. “I’m so excited for him. I’m thrilled for him.”
Break Time will receive $50,000 for selling the winning ticket. If Shaw takes a lump-sum payment, the state income taxes due on the winnings would be about $6 million, state budget director Linda Luebbering said.
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Worst Coffee Drinks in America
April 19, 2010 in Worst Coffee Drinks in America
How to get your morning buzz without the extra calorie load.
Here’s an overview of the best—and worst—coffee drinks in America.
#5: Worst flavored latte
Dairy Queen Caramel MooLatte (24 fl oz)
- 870 calories
- 24 g fat (19 g saturated, 1 g trans)
- 112 g sugars
Per ounce this so-called coffee concoction delivers 1 gram of fat and 4.6 grams of sugar, making even Starbucks’ over-the-top line of Frappuccinos look like reasonably decent options. Maybe that’s why DQ decided to give it a name that alludes to the animal it promises to turn you into. If you can bring yourself to backtrack out of Dairy Queen and walk down to the neighboring coffee shop, you can order a large iced latte with a couple shots of flavored syrup and still save somewhere around 600 calories. (Do that a few times a week and lose 25 pounds in a year!) But if you’re stuck where you are, you better plan on pairing a small treat with a regular cup of coffee.
Drink This Instead!
Small Chocolate Ice Cream Cone with a medium cup of coffee
- 240 calories
- 7 g fat (5 g saturated)
- 34 g sugars
Bonus tip: Drinks aren’t the only way to pack on unwanted calories. Think salads are healthy? Check out these 15 gut-busting salads.
#4: Worse coffee/shake hybrid
Baskin Robbins Cappuccino Blast Turtle (large, 32 fl oz)
- 960 calories
- 27 g fat (16 g saturated, 0.5 g trans)
- 103 g sugars
In early 2009, when last we compiled our Worst Drinks list, Baskin Robbins stole the Worst Drink spot by a caloric landslide. The chain’s Chocolate Oreo Shake had 2,600 calories, and the Heath and York Peppermint Patty Shake wasn’t far behind. Thankfully, Baskin has since removed those items from its menu, but if it wants amnesty from us, it will have to drop the 32-ounce cup.
Drink This Instead!
Cappuccino Blast made with Soft Serve (small, 16 fl oz)
- 280 calories
- 9 g fat (6 g saturated)
- 21 g sugars
Bonus tip: It’s no surprise that milkshakes are bad for you. But do you know how bad? See our list of the 15 Worst Desserts in America to understand the full effect.
#3: Worst latte
Krispy Kreme Lotta Latte Chiller (Large, 20 oz)
- 1,050 calories
- 40 g fat (36 g saturated)
- 97 g sugars
This has a lotta something, but it ain’t latte. The average latte of this size, even when made with whole milk
, has about 6 grams of saturated fat. This “kremey” abomination has six times that much—nearly two days’ worth! Unfortunately, Krispy Kreme makes it difficult to choose an alternative. Sure, the chain offers a line of hot espresso beverages, but it refuses to spill the beans on the nutritional info. That means you’re taking a big chance when you order the calorific Mocha or Kaffe Kreme. Instead, break your order down into two functions: the sweet and the caffeinated.
Drink This Instead!
Very Berry Chiller (Large, 20 oz) with a cup of regular coffee
- 290 calories
- 0 g fat
- 71 g sugars
Bonus tip: It might be obvious by name alone that this drink isn’t any good for you. But sometimes you can’t gauge a menu order’s health factor on appearances. Take the 30 Worst Chicken Dishes in America as 30 jaw-dropping examples. Not all healthy-sounding food is actually healthy!
#2: Worst protein-fortified coffee drink
Smoothie King Mo’cuccino Caramel (large, 40 fl oz)
- 1,140 calories
- 24 g fat (12 g saturated)
- 20 g protein
- 176 g sugars
The good news is that all Smoothie King’s coffee smoothies come equipped with a big scoop of protein powder. The bad news is that if you order this one, it will cost you more than half your day’s calories and as much sugar as 8 full-sized Hershey’s Milk Chocolate Bars. Stick with reasonable drinks and—more importantly—reasonable portions.
Drink This Instead!
Coffee Smoothie Caramel (20 fl oz)
- 340 calories
- 1 g fat (0 g saturated)
- 14 g protein
- 56 g sugars
Bonus tip: For a more comprehensive list of dubious beverages, and what to drink instead, check our 2010 list of the 20 Worst Drinks in America.
#1: Worst frozen mocha
Cosi Double Oh! Arctic Mocha (gigante, 23 oz)
- 1,210 calories
- 19 g fat (10 g saturated)
- 240 g sugars
A frozen mocha will never be a stellar option, but we’ve still never come across anything that competes with this cookie-coffee-milkshake hybrid from Cosi. Essentially it’s a mocha-flavored Blizzard made with Oreo cookies and topped with whipped cream and an oversized Oreo. Maybe that’s why it has half your day’s saturated fat and more sugar than a dozen Twinkies.
Drink This Instead!
Mocha (tall, 11 oz)
- 298 calories
- 8 g fat (5 g saturated)
- 41 g sugars
Bonus tip: Want to avoid consuming hundreds—and even thousands—of empty calories? Steer clear of all items on our list of the 30 Worst Sandwiches in America.
More on MSN Health & Fitness:
- Healthy Foods That Can Make You Fat
- Picks From the Vending Machine
- 9 Foods That Reduce Stress Levels
- Bing Search: Coffee’s Effects
http://health.msn.com/nutrition/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100257060>1=31036
