October 29, 2009
By blogger in Health & Fitness | 1 comment
I’ve had a few jobs in my time: word processing, filing, payroll clerking, teaching preschool, teaching ESL, and a few others. Most jobs are essentially the same, once you boil down the frills: You show up, you do your thing, and they either pay you or they fire you, depending on whether you rock or [...]
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August 10, 2009
By Melanie Watson in Health & Fitness | 0 comments
The obesity epidemic has revealed a new and troubling trend among young people. Severe liver damage, to the point where teenagers need transplants is becoming more common. Having too much body fat is what is causing this epidemic. Overweight teens that do not need liver transplants as teenagers, may need them by the time they [...]
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June 24, 2009
By Jen Slater in Controversy | 0 comments
The image of a 150lb four year old on the Dr. Phil show in February 2006 shocked millions of viewers across North America. It brought attention to the growing epidemic of childhood obesity. The most controversial element of the show, however, was the suggestion that custodial parents of these children were guilty of a new [...]
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