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Fresh foods, fresh minds - Brattleboro Reformer

WESTMINSTER -- As children throughout Windham County return to school this week, some will find carrot and celery sticks on their desks along with the pencils and books. Three Windham County school districts have been awarded fresh fruit and ...

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Obama: 'We are a better country than this' - Boston Globe

Senator Barack Obama promised change -- and spelled out specifics such as tax cuts for the middle class and an end to dependence on foreign oil in 10 years -- as he accepted the Democratic presidential nomination tonight. Obama also warned that ...

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Alabama to place 'fat tax' on obese state employees - Los Angeles Times Blogs

Alabama officials are warning state employees to shape up or pay more for health insurance. On Friday, the State Employees' Insurance Board announced a new plan beginning next year in which state employees will be required to receive medication ...

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Letters to the Editor - Aug. 27 - Daily Camera

As I went to the end of my drive for the newspaper at 6:05 a.m. last Monday a movement caught my eye to the south, looking down the city street, my eyes locked on the eyes of a large mountain lion in a gallop coming in my direction. Our eyes remained ...

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3 Cents Blog - WTKR

The Virginia Beach City Council says Buddhist monks must stop conducting services at their home in the city's rural Pungo section. -Jesse Jackson is human just like the rest of us. It's unfortunate that the media becomes irresponsible for the sake of ...

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Kids gain more weight when school's out - MSNBC

INDIANAPOLIS - The nation’s schools — under fire for unhealthy school lunches, well-stocked vending machines and phys-ed cuts — may actually do a better job than parents in keeping children fit and trim. A study found that 5- and 6-year-olds ...

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We Can! Program Takes Aim at Childhood Obesity - MedicineNet.com

Experts: HPV Vaccine a Preteen Priority Pack Safety Should Be on Back-to-School Lists Insurance Matters With Kids' Health Care Teen Drug Use Linked to 'Problem Parents' Infant Heart Transplant Controversy Continues Want More News? Sign Up for ...

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Police are looking for a suspect accused of stealing copper from ... - WTKR

NewsChannel 3 viewers and surfers send us all kinds of comments about dozens of different topics, local and national. So, we decided to post some of them in this blog. Take a look and see what your neighbors have to say, then, add your thoughts to ...

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U.S. Schools Getting Better at Boosting Kids' Health - MedicineNet.com

FRIDAY, Oct. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Although U.S. schools have made strides with programs to promote the health and safety of students -- particularly in the areas of nutrition, physical activity and tobacco use -- there's still room for significant ...

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There is a New Team in Town: the Mayor of Frisco Joins a Group of ... - PR.com

Michael Simpson, the Mayor of Frisco wants all kids to know that fitness is fun. As a matter of fact, he has joined a team of professional athletes that want to show kids how to run faster, jump higher, and get stronger. Frisco, TX, November 10, 2007 ...

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