Hagen (officially Rolf C. Hagen Group) is a pet supplies company founded in 1955 by Rolf C. Hagen with the help of his brothers, Dieter and Horst. Dieter and Horst Hagen joined the company later after immigrating from Germany.

Swanson Health Products and Dr. Mercola Join Forces (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)

Non-stick pots and pans can release potentially harmful chemicals when heated; eight U.S. companies agreed they would eliminate the harmful chemical by 2015.

Calendar for Jan. 28 (The San Luis Obispo Tribune)

1. SLO GARDNERS TOUR, 1 p.m. Tour of one of the main highlights of the Central Coast Greenhouse Growers Association, the Ball Floraplant at 725 Zenon Way, Arroyo Grande. Free. 596-0795. 2. MAN/MIRACLE IN CONCERT, 8 p.m. Rock band joined by Health and Elmo Marconi. San Luis Obispo Art Center, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo. $10 or www.manslashmiracle.com . MORE TODAY Adventures ...

A bird-watching pro, he spots 249 species (Staten Island Advance)

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Naturalist Cliff Hagen ran out of time last year in his search for a common redpoll, but he did spot 249 bird species on Staten Island -- a borough record -- and in the process raised $7,000 for the environmental and conservation group, Protectors of Pine Oak Woods.

Wayland Area News (Mount Pleasant News)

Disappointed, but not to be counted out - these words describe fitness enthusiasts in Wayland, a town of approximately 1,000, after the local exercise center called it quits April 1, 2007.

Independent winsopener at Sterling (The Wichita Eagle)

Steve Irwin scored 15 points and Dominique Bias had seven of his nine in the fourth quarter as Wichita Independent's boys edged Sterling 38-36 Tuesday in the Sterling Invitational. Irwin scored nine points in the second half as Independent overcame a 19-14 halftime deficit. The Panthers hit just 3 of 9 free throws in the final quarter, but outscored Sterling 12-8 to earn the victory. ...