Parental role urged over schools in fighting child obesity
The editorial argues parents bear primary responsibility for kids nutrition and exercise, not schools. It cites a Texas Senate bill on student BMI reporting as misguided and highlights the NHLBI We Can program to help families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Senate
Leticia van dePutte
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
Northwestern
Wecan
Nhlbi
Nih
Corporate corruption and CSR in Latin America and the Americas
The piece argues corruption is global and worsened by weak standards, urging stronger corporate social responsibility. It highlights the Sullivan Principles as a framework and calls for regional economic integration and ethical business conduct amid rising oil demand and political critique.
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Miami
Latin America
Caribbean
Transparency International
Finland
New Zealand
Denmark
Iceland
Singapore
Sweden
Switzerland
United States
China
Chile
Barbados
Uruguay
Hope Sullivan
Leon H. Sullivan
South Africa
Leon H. Sullivan Foundation, Www.thesullivanfoundation.org
ePay
Western Hemisphere
Americas
Letter critiques Bush Bethlehem visit and refugee camp outreach
The writer questions why Bush did not visit the Church of the Nativity or Palestinian refugee camps and calls for addressing Palestinian women’s rights. They urge US pressure on funding to end the Zionist plan and condemn Marion city officials for traffic signaling decisions, urging public accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bush
Church of the Nativity
Bethlehem
Dheisheh
Arroub
Fawwar
Aida
Beit Jibrin
Palestinian women reject Laura Bush visit in Jerusalem
Thousands of East Jerusalem women protest Laura Bush’s Dome of the Rock visit, criticizing U S policy and Israeli occupation. The piece highlights risks to Arab women voicing opinions, and notes families affected by arrests, prison conditions, and long-standing conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
Israel
Flashing red lights at Menards entrance spark Marion ire
A Marion resident questions city action after the Highway 100 Menards entrance traffic signal has run in flashing red for five days. The writer urges a tested fix or alternative signaling instead of repeated outages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menards
Highway 100
Marion Street Department
Nussle Ties to DeLay Worst for Iowa Governor Bid
Wally Hettle of Cedar Falls argues against Jim Nussle for Iowa governor, accusing him of Washington influences, a history of deficits, and ties to Tom DeLay including ARMPAC donations. The letter questions Nussle's ethics and the value of DeLay's political network in Des Moines.
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Jim Nussle
Iowa
Washington
Nussle
House
Tom DeLay
DeLay
Armpac
Des Moines
Wally Hettle
Cedar Falls
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