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28, 2006 Wrigley looks to science for gum benefits DAVE CARPENTER Associated Press CHICAGO - Here's a juicy thought to chomp on.

What if the simple act of chewing gum helped you keep your weight down, reduce stress, improve focus - or all three?

Sure, a cynic might reply, just as eating pizza raises your IQ and chocolate-chip cookies make you skinny.

Wm.

Wrigley Jr.

Co., though, is so hopeful of the possibilities that it is launching a multimillion-dollar, multi-year effort to prove them.

Citing "emerging research" that suggests chewing may be beneficial, the gum maker has created the Wrigley Science Institute, consisting of an international advisory panel of scientists and research experts who are studying the sticky matter.

Surinder Kumar, Wrigley's chief innovation offi...

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Newswire : Releases : "Study Shows Multiple Deployments Taking Toll on..." Study Shows Multiple Deployments Taking Toll on Military Families, Answers Questions of How to Help Families of Deployed Service Members 3/28/2006 10:24:00 AM To: National Desk Contact: Michelle Joyner of the National Military Family Association, 703-931-6632 or publicrelations@nmfa.org, Web: http://www.nmfa.org ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 28 /U.S.

Newswire/ - Military families need greater psychological, emotional, and organizational assistance according to the results of a new survey released today by the National Military Family Association (NMFA).

The "Cycles of Deployment Report," a study on the needs of military families, shows service members and military families are experiencing increased levels of anxiety, fatigue, and stress.

In response, NMFA outlined recommendations for meeting these challenges amid multiple and extended deployments, increased rates at which servicemembers are called upon for service, and the heavy reliance on National Guard and Reserve forces.

"This report clearly shows the range of support programs for families has expanded since the start of the War on Terror.

However, multiple deployments and a high operations tempo mean different types of support are needed for families' continued success before, duri...

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The consumer confidence index rose to 107.2 higher than expectations.

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