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Monthly Archives: September 2012

We are hungry

School lunches have been the center of debate for years. But in the last few months, the debate has heated up. This month, schools across the country began implementing new U.S. Department of Agriculture guidelines for school lunches. The changes

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Pregnancy tests and bar bathroom stalls

Question: What can $3 get you from dispenser in the women’s bathroom at a bar? Answer: A pregnancy test and a clear conscience. Before tipping back a few, women who patron Pub 500 in Mankato, Minn., can get answers to

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Big Mac calorie counts

I’ll admit it. I never thought the fast food giant McDonald’s would post its calorie counts on its menus. Why would they? Most fast food loyalists aren’t interested in watching their calories. Still, McDonald’s announced Wednesday it would, beginning next

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Political marathoners

By now, I’m sure most everyone has heard about Paul Ryan’s gaffe regarding his marathon time. For the handful of you who haven’t: In a radio interview last month, Ryan claimed to have run a sub 3-hour marathon. When asked

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Biggest Loser tackles childhood obesity

When the Biggest Loser returns to primetime in January, the reality show will be joined by overweight teenagers and trainer Jillian Michaels. Michaels – the say-it-like-it-is, in-your-face trainer – left the show in May 2011. But she’s rejoining the cast

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