Hollywood skinniness distracts from childhood obesity
Betsy Hart argues that focusing on actresses like Lindsay Lohan and the Olsen sisters diverts attention from the real crisis of rising childhood obesity. She notes 1 in 6 American kids are now obese, urges parental and cultural change, and laments the lack of guidance in pediatric brochures.
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Hollywood
People Magazine
Lindsay Lohan
Mary Kate
Ashley
Olsen
Nicole Ritchie
America
Lindsay Lohans
Cluefield Daily Telegraph Details and Religious Quotation
The Cluefield Daily Telegraph lists William Randy Deason as Publisher and Thomas A Colley as Executive Editor with Samantha Perry as News Editor Sports Editor Senior Editor and Bill Archer Charles Owens as Senior Copy Editor. A biblical quote about a man who builds barns for his wealth ends with God calling him a fool and claiming the soul that night.
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Bill Archer Charles Owens
Allen Roberts
Food tax relief eyed in West Virginia as option
Governor Manchin proposes two paths to ease the 6 percent food tax in West Virginia. A gradual rollback reduces the tax by 1 percent yearly or a monthly food tax holiday would waive tax on groceries for one day. He stresses the need for fiscal balance to protect other state programs while offering relief to shoppers.
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West Virginia
Joe Manchin
Daily Telegraph
Virginia
Windmill Gap could become Mercer County tourist draw
Joan Anderson of Bluefield urges turning Windmill Gap into a tourist area. Proposals include hiking and bike trails, camping, a renovated company store museum, and showcasing remaining Thomas coal camp houses for visitors.
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Windmill Gap
Mercer County
McComas
Cranecreek
Sagamore
Thomas Coal Company
Joan Anderson
Bluefield
W.va
Palmeiro steroids taint season in baseball debate
Dan K. Thomasson argues the hot weather news cycle centers on sports and politics. He backs Rafael Palmeiro despite a steroids suspension, urging the baseball hall of fame honor only if cheating is rejected, while noting Bush's talk of intelligent design and other summer headlines.
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Ashington
White House
CIA
George W. Bush
On Earth
Baltimore Orioles
Rafael Palmeiro
Palmeiro
Cooperstown Hall
Giants
Congress
Valhalla of Athletics
Barry Bonds
Pete Rose
Mark McGuire
Bush
Tennessee
Valerie Plame
Joseph Wilson
Special Counsel
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Thomas A. Colley
Samantha Perry
Manchin
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Black Dog
Dan K. Thomasson
Scripps Howard News Service