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80-Year-Old Woman Fights off Robbers With Mangoes

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 17:09:53 +0000

It should’ve been another boring trip to the market for 80-year-old Otilia Martins, who was doing her shopping at her son-in-law’s New Bedford, MA store Friday afternoon. But things took a turn when two gun-wielding thugs burst in and demanded money from the cash register. Martins’ first thought was to throw something at the robbers [...]

New Study Ranks Obesity Rates By State

Steve Tanko — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 13:31:29 +0000

Where you live might play into how much you weigh. …At least statistically speaking. From 2006 through 2008, more than 30 states saw increased rates of obesity. During the following two years, the number of states experiencing increases in obesity rates was in the 20s. This year’s report showed 16 states with increasing rates of [...]

A Favorite Michelle Obama Snack: A White House Exclusive.

Chris Allen — Thu, 26 May 2011 18:23:42 +0000

The Obama girls love to snack, and mostly eat treats. Michelle has given the White House kitchen strict orders that the kids have a good diet and don't eat junk food. So she gave them the recipe for some healthy fruit and oatmeal bars. Dominique Dawes got to meet the White House asst Chef and he shows you how to make it......I have the recipe to share with you too.