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...think he was somewhat of a zealot. I don't have a problem with him pushing an agenda; it's the way he did it.' MIKE THOMAS, a doughnut-shop owner in Bay County, Florida, criticizing Dr. Jason Newsom's antiobesity campaign's slogan AMERICA DIES ON DUNKIN...
...nearly 9% per year. The report attributes the spike to treatment for obesity-related ailments such as diabetes and heart disease. And while it concludes that preventive measures can go a long way toward reducing weight--and medical costs--it stops short of offering specific fixes. Skipping that second doughnut would be a good start...
...drug lobby argues that an $80 billion commitment is not inconsequential. At least $30 billion will go directly toward discounts that lower the cost of drugs to seniors who get caught in Medicare's infamous gap in coverage known as the "doughnut hole." But the real boost that the drug lobby is giving to the health-reform effort is a political one. Ken Johnson, a spokesman for the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, insists his organization is wholeheartedly behind the idea of comprehensive health reform. And as he puts it, "We are a force to be reckoned with...
...Kennedy's 1963 trip to Berlin was notable for the speech expressing support for a free West Germany, but infamous because of the four words he used to drive the point home: "Ich bin ein Berliner," which can be interpreted to literally mean "I am a jelly-filled doughnut." Some reports say the statement wasn't mocked in Berlin at the time, but this hardly matters. In popular memory, Kennedy committed an embarrassing gaffe, something presidents try hard not to do while abroad, where they operate under more scrutiny than usual...
...Doughnut Plant, 379 Grand Street...