Life-size Ronald McDonald statue goes missing at fast-food restaurant in New Jersey. The owners of a McDonald's in Clinton, New Jersey say their Ronald McDonald statue was stolen. The 250-pound life-size statue was stolen last week while workers were renovating the fast-food joint. The owners say they paid about $7,000 for the statue in the early 1990s.
Health Benefits of Carrots. 1. Improves vision. Thereâs some truth in the old wisdom that carrots are good for your eyes. Carrots are rich in beta-carotene, which is converted into vitamin A in the liver. Vitamin A is transformed in the retina, to rhodopsin, a purple pigment necessary for night vision.
Carrots are rich in beta-carotene, which is converted into vitamin A in the liver. Vitamin A is transformed in the retina, to rhodopsin, a purple pigment necessary for night vision. Beta-carotene has also been shown to protect against macular degeneration and senile cataracts.