Rural food deserts strain diets and budgets in Pittsburg New Hampshire
In Pittsburg and surrounding areas the lack of supermarkets forces residents like 69 year old William Laste to drive over 400 miles round trip for groceries and supplement with wild greens. Experts say access to affordable healthy food is scarce in rural regions, contributing to higher obesity and diabetes risks.
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Pittsburg
N.H
William Laste
Laste
Andy Fisher
Community Food Security Coalition
Venice
Calif
Great Britain
United States
U.S
Boondocks
Walter Heller
Progressive Grocer Magazine
Jerry and
Dottering
Weld
Maine
Wal-Mart
Wal- Mart
Jerry Nering
US Department of Agriculture
Concord
Milan
Troy Blanchard
Mississippi State University
Blanchard
Jim Harrison
Vermont Grocers Association
Daphne Moore
Heller
Trader Joe’s
Fisher
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Lesbian honeymoon cruises mark milestone for Oakland company
Olivia Cruises and Resorts, based in Oakland, celebrated a milestone with a Boston to Montreal wedding and luxury honeymoon cruise for 1,200 women aboard Holland America's MS Maasdam. Founder Judy Dlugacz and CEO Amy Errett highlight growth since 1973, with celebrity entertainment, high-end offerings, and a diverse lineup, pricing from 599 to 14000 per person.
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Oakland
Calif
Judy Dlugacz
Kusadasi
United States
Turkey
Istanbul
Dlugacz
du- Loog’-Atch
Olivia
Olivia Cruises and Resorts
Boston
Montreal
K.d. Lang
Holland America
Massachusetts
Amy Errett
Errett
San Francisco
Rosie Jones
Showtime
The
Sword
Caribbean
Shawn Colvin
Indigo Girls
Mexico
Jones
Rosie Casals
Diana Nyad
Sara Hammond
Kristi Brown
Palm Springs
Spam and weddings loom in global survey highlights
A Yahoo! Mail survey of 37,000 in 11 countries shows 20 percent of U.S. residents buy from spammers while 78 percent delete spam. Japan users respond by sending angry replies. Holiday online presence remains strong with two thirds online while traveling. Wedding costs in the United States average 22000 dollars, prompting budget tips from experts.
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Yahoo! Mail
U.S
Japan
San Antonio
Continental rejects benefit for gay partners
Retired Continental flight attendant David Lee sues to allow his same sex partner David Vaillancourt to use spousal travel passes. Lee, married in Canada in 2003, says airline policies deny equality since current workers may name a same sex partner. He vows to press the case, arguing gay marriage is here to stay.
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Houston
Continental Airlines
David Lee
David Vaillancourt
Canada
Lee
Vaillancourt
John Mitchell
Continental
Internal Revenue Service
Los Angeles
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Dawn Girardin
Western Maine Community Action
Wilton
Lorraine Karchenes
Thomas Lyson
Cornell
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Nering
Eden
Von
Larrahas
New England
Tamworth
Wanchard
Ō Ta
Oakland Company
Cial
Sunnyvale
Yahoo! Inc
Census Bureau
Susan Hirshman
Jpmorgan Fleming Asset Management
the Associated Press
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