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Show NM83jftszc i: u 1 c u : Dfi "Wednesday, November DAILY HERALD Busting bogus baby beliefs No sophomore Joan Morehouse has twn a nurse in a Provo obstetrician's Office for 30 years. She said that, until about three years ago, people would phone the of lice daily with questions about the accuracy of old wives' tales. "It's dropped off a lot, be- cause people are more informed now," Morehouse said. "A lot of these things have been debunked, and all that information is on the Internet." However, that doesn't mean the office doesn't get the occasional strange query: Morehouse said she's heard some fairly outrageous claims, such as having a lot of heartburn means the baby will have a lot of hair. Some of our favorite (but untrue!) things purported to predict gender: If your left breast is bigger than your right during pregnancy, it means a girl Vice versa means a boy. I Being moody during pregnancy means a girl (because women are moody). I If the mom-toi- e picks up a key from the round end, it will be a boy. The long end indicates a gut The middle means ... twins! I Hang the mother's wedding ring on a string over the palm of the mothers hand. If the ring moves in a circle, she's a girl; back and forth, he's a boy. I If you're carrying the baby Tales White spots on cine, reported that white spots can be caused by a number of fingernails are a things, including a blow to the sign of calcium deficiency nail bed, a slight allergic reac- -- gender-predictin- Continued from g Dl recommends patients discontinue the practice ... if only because it's rude to do so in public. Grapefruits cause weight loss Not directly, said Oler. While beginning a diet that includes grapefruit for breakfast, weight might be dropped because of a lower caloric intake. I ioweVer, nothing about grapefruit in and of itself makes you 'lose weight. "There are no foods that directly cause weight loss," Oler said. Rather, you lose weight because you follow this simple formula: You burn more calories than you consume. Hal Boedelcer Dont worry that "The O.C" is suffering a sophomore slump. The Fox drama returns Thursday in scintillating form with more compelling depictions of teen angst and fractured families. Biting humor, however, re- mains the show's most surprising asset. The dialogue takes offbeat turns, such as when a mother explains why she must buy another pony for her daughter. "It's just not right for a little girl to love a hairless pony," the woman says. At a pivotal moment, a young hero cuts up by acknowledging the show's melodramatic trappings. "There was a two--f special on brooding young men," he Lake esthetician and founder of the business CheryL Inc. "The stress from eating a candy bar will give you a zit before the actual candy bar," she said Although it's been generally accepted by the medical community for years that chocolate does not cause acne, Edvalson said that she thinks chocolate and acne often "happen in tandem because whatever causes people enough anxiety to binge on chocolate is probably causing enough anxiety to induce a breakout. Chocolate causes acne This is a myth that just won't die, said Cheryl Edvalson, Salt Cat McKerizie, Adam Brody, Mischa Barton, Melinda Clarke. Where and when: The Fox drama begins its second season at 7 p.m. Thursday, its regular slot she can be surprisingly nice to her milquetoast Jimmy Cooper (Tate Donovan). Marissa is still moping over her true love, Ryan Atwood (Benjamin McKenzie), the impoverished teen whose arrival set "The O.C" in motion last season. Public defender Sandy gave a home to Ryan, who impressed many with his James Dean-stylcharisma. When Ryan left the neighborhood at the end of last season he's caring for pregTheresa nant he threw (Navi Rawat) many characters into a funk. It's a relief to report that some hard feelings do not drag on for long. Series creator Josh Schwartz might wrap up crises too easily. And he can throw in the familiar a lie that will come back to haunt the characters. But in just about every other way, Schwartz has freshened the serial format for prime time. He never makes the story turn as outrageous as "Melrose Place" at its dizzy peak. e He doesn't allow the to dominate figures story, as J.R. Ewing did on says. The O.C. relishes the humor in construction bare-chest- e workers, tight bikinis and executive paranoia: The lighter moments give the dramatic scenes punch and keep the show from sliding to mush. The O.C. pulls off an important storytelling trick: You feel more for characters when you can laugh along with them. The series picks up some vivid plots from last season about the wealthy denizens of Newport Beach in Orange County, Calif. The show reveals where Seth Cohen (Adam Brody), TV's most likable geek, has landed after running away. Mom Kirsten (Kelly Rowan) wants him home, and dad Sandy (Peter Gallagher) implores his son to return. Seth's absence infuriates his girlfriend, Summer "Most colds are viral in nature," Kennedy said, "so being cold doesn't cause them." However, he said, there is some suggestion that viruses thrive at soap-oper- larger-than-lif- "Dallas." (Rachel Bilson). Sandy warns his difficult fa--. Caleb Nichol (Alan Dale), that legal problems will swamp the older man's life. Caleb's fidgety behavior should be a tipoff of trouble, but his new bride, Julie (Melin-d- a Clarke), keeps spending extravagantly. On another serial, Julie d would be just a conniver. But on "The O.C," she reveals caring sides in reaching out to her frustrated daughter Marissa (Mischa Barton). Julie also proves that Schwartz lets his characters comment knowingly on the action so the melodramatic twists are easier to accept. Beyond the swank settings and catty comments, "The O.C" packs an emotional power that's irresistible. Now scheduled opposite CBS' "Survivor" and NBC's "Joey," the Fox drama could have a harder time in the ratings. But the early storytelling in season two suggests that "The O.C" hasn't lost any . ther-in-la- different times of year. When the temperature turns cold, viruses may have a better chance to infect: People spend more time indoors, closer to one another, sharing the same air and space. "My suspicion is that the increase in colds is due primarily to close contact,'' Kennedy said. . fh2L V,,. 'Mr OnThWfissfe. nwfiHMfF rritf 8 a single-minde- f&fc- ifafffl Peter Gallagher, Kelly Rowan, Benjamin or-on- e Colds are caused by sitting in a draft or being cold r The O.C THE ORLANDO SENTINEL tion, a rough manicure, or even a mild bacterial infection. The . only time it's necessary to worry is when the whole nail turns white, which may be a sign of liver problems. Sound Medicine, a public radio show sponsored by the Indiana University School of Medi ? slump for upcoming season of The Q.C.' a boy is on the way. High means a girL I Craving sweets indicates a girl baby, while craving salty or sour means a baby boy. I Fathers gain weight along with the mothers when the baby is a girL I Ask the mother what she's having. One study says that women with no previous knowledge of gender are right 71 percent of the time. If you simply must know the sex of the baby, your best bet is to go the hightech route that millions of women rely on: Schedule an ultrasound with your obstetrician late in your pregnancy. Moodiness will tell you nothing, but a sonogram may. low, Although Oler said she doesn't know what white spots on fingernails indicate, it's not calcium deficiency. "Calcium is generally related to bones, not fingernails," she said. 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