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Living with Food Allergies

Odds are good that you know someone who suffers from food allergies – possibly a mild aversion to nuts, dairy, eggs, fish or some other food. You may even know someone who suffers from extreme allergic reactions such as anaphylaxis, and must carry an epinephrine injector with them at all times in case of such a reaction. But if you yourself suffer from food allergies, then you know firsthand the challenges of avoiding one or many kinds of foods, particularly in a society of refined food products that may often include all of the items you are allergic to even in a case where this seems unl ...
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Travel Memberships from Utopian Travel Receive Complaints

Utopian Travel from Beaverton Oregon is receiving complaints about high pressured sales and false statements about potential savings from the memberships. The state Attorney General's Office said it has launched an investigation. Customers of Utopian Travel say they received savvy, pressured sales pitches for memberships starting at $11,000. Nine customers, some paying negotiated prices of as much as $4,500, told The Oregonian that they soon found the club offered no significant savings and asked for a refund but were refused. At least 19 customers have filed complaints with the state a ...
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Bluewood’s Annual 2008 Spring BASH

Sunday, March 30th 2008 Lots of Fun for the Whole Family. Free Limited Edition BASH T-Shirt While Supplies Last with Purchase of BASH Ticket or Current or Next Season’s Pass. Lodge will Open at 8:00am and Lifts will Run from 9am – 4pm with Triple Nickel Lift and Platterpull Staying Open till Dusk. Events/Activities Scheduled Include: Pond SkimmingPolar JumpMusic on the HillBarbeques and Beer GardensKiddyland Sledding and Fishing PondWaterbed PlungeBody BowlingFace PaintingRail Jam at the Rail Park & Air Exhibition And to end the year with a bang we have a Live Band 4-7pm (21 & over) ~ “Dawg-on Cool Katz.” Get more info at Ski Bluewood * Events/activities subject to change.

Premier Martial Arts Welcomes Denise Romeray Personal Fitness Coach

Premier Martial Arts welcomes Denise Joy Romary to our staff. Denise is available for Nutrition Counseling, as a Weight Loss Coach, for Weight Training, and she will be leading the most exciting Fitness Program ever in Walla Walla. Denise Joy Romary: Personal Trainer and Fitness Coach for over 20 Years.Associates of Applied Science Degree in Fitness Management Technician FMT. ACE (American Counsel on Exercise) Personal Trainer Certificate 2007.Nutritional Counseling and Weight Loss Coach.Competition Training and Cross Training Coach.Champion Bodybuilder – First place two years in a row E ...
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Walla Walla Business Expo and Home Show

March 28-30, 2008: The Business Expo and Home Show is at the Walla Walla Community College Dietrich Dome. The admission fee is $1 per adult and includes three chances to win one item from an outstanding list of prizes, all donated by the Expo exhibitors. Additional tickets are available at $1 each. Business Expo Hours Friday, March 28, 5:30pm - 7:30pm is a preview and networking session for Chamber Members and Guests. Saturday, March 29, 10:00am - 4:00pmSunday, March 30, 12:00pm - 4:00pm For more information see the Walla Walla Business Expo and Home Show or please contact the Chamber at (509) 525-0850 or shall@wwvchamber.com.

WA to WA - Winemaker Exchange

WALLA WALLA, Wash., and PERTH, Australia, March 10 /PRNewswire/ -- The Wine Industry Association of Western Australia and the Washington Wine Commission announced today the first ever region-to-region winemaker exchange program. The Washington (WA) Wine Industry and the Wine Industry of Western Australia (WA) share more than the same acronym. Both are cool-climate regions dominated by boutique producers making ultra-premium wines. Both regions account for less than four percent of their nation's wine production. Washington State and the state of Western Australia also produce generally higher ...
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Port of Walla Walla contracts Basin Water’s Nitrate Removal Unit

RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. - (Business Wire) Basin Water, Inc. (NASDAQ:BWTR) announced today that it has received approval for the installation of a high-efficiency ion exchange system to remove nitrate at a new potable water source for the Port of Walla Walla, WA. The contract marks the first Basin Water installation in the State and is part of the company’s announced plans to grow operations nationwide while also developing new technologies and applications for their water treatment technology+services business. According to Mike Stark, President and Chief Executive Officer of Basin Water, ...
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Car Culture Meets Car Repair

Living in the fast lane often involves an extreme enthusiasm for car culture and a real desire to be in the driver’s seat, going for the adrenaline rush that only driving at 250 miles per hour can give. This is my life, a life set behind the wheel and a desire to cross the finish line in my retirement from my 9 to 5 working life. So how did I get so interested in Cars and Car Culture? It all began at the age of 12, when I first tried driving – on my Dad’s lap of course, but the feeling of being in control of the car was amazing! Turn the wheel, the car goes with it, hit the gas and the car tak ...
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Complaint Free bracelets are available at Unity Church of Peace

Free "Complaint Free bracelets" are available at Unity Church of Peace. Unity is supporting the movement launched by the folks at www.acomplaintfreeworld.org. People are encouraged to wear the bracelet and move the bracelet to the other arm every time you complain, gossip or criticize. Keep moving the bracelet from wrist-to-wrist until you keep it on the same arm 21 consecutive days. The effort not to complain is important because when we complain, we draw to us negative things because we put out negative energy. Therefore, one of the most important things we can do is to learn not to com ...
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Wine Order Scams

Mary Baker, owner of Dover Canyon Winery in Paso Robles, California has been tracking a "client" who place a big order that didn't pass the smell test. Her [a href='http://dovercanyon.typepad.com/dover_canyon/' target='_blank'>blog on wine scams[/a> is informational and fun reading. As an author and publisher, I've had this same kind of scammer approach me over the internet, promising a big purchase if I just followed some simple steps (it smelled a bit funny, so I didn't fall for it.) The scammers are staying awake at night trying to figure out how to bilk you. Take a few moments to ...
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