An Alternative to Con Ed Revs Up Its Sales Force (New York Times) Ambit Energy has built up its sales by turning everyday people into sellers who promote the energy company to their friends and neighbors. [News Source]

Top Scoops (Scoop.co.nz) We are meeting in the midst of a nation brought to the verge of moral, political and material ruin . . . . From the prolific womb of injustice we breed the two great classes -- tramps and millionaires. [News Source]

Fish oil appears to help against heart failure. Fish oil supplements may work slightly better than a popular cholesterol-reducing drug to help patients with chronic heart failure, according to new research released Sunday. [News Source]

Future of lead shot grows uncertain. It was 1991 when lead shot was banned for all waterfowl hunting in the U.S. and by now, most hunters have grudgingly come to accept non-toxic alternatives. [News Source]

Does ‘natural’ = ‘healthy’? Consumers are under the impression that foods containing natural ingredients are a better choice. [News Source]

Asthma becomes major threat to SA children. Asthma has become the most common chronic disease among South Africa’s children — and more of them suffer from it than before. [News Source]

Chemicals in pet food can lead to bad behaviour, says top vet. Millions of animal lovers are putting the health of their pets at risk by feeding them brand pet foods that are packed with additives and chemicals, according to a new campaign that will be launched tomorrow. [News Source]

Eat more cheese and avoid tap water, food industry tells pupils. Big business has been accused of misleading children by distributing educational materials to schools about pupils' diets which experts say are wrong and likely to encourage poor eating habits. [News Source]

Indians’ water rights give hope for better health. After decades of litigation that produced the largest water-rights settlement ever in Indian country, Arizona's Gila River Indian Community--with one of the highest rates of diabetes in the world--is getting some water back. [News Source]

JapanToday: Japan News and Discussion ジャパントゥデイ:日本のニュースを英語で読む (Japan Today) From this month, Starbucks Coffee Japan has introduced a new sandwich using Italian filone bread. Filone bread, using high quality wheat, is a crusty, chewy bread that contains lots of minerals and vitamin B1. The lineup includes beef pastrami, vegetable & chicken, and ham & maribo cheese. [News Source]

Fish and VP talk at GOP reception in Minnesota (Detroit Free Press) It was a quintessential Mississippi River setting in Minnesota. [News Source]

What’s good for expecting mothers (Blayney Chronicle) PREGNANT and breastfeeding women should take vitamin and mineral supplements for their health and the development of their baby, obstetricians say. [News Source]