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• Collaboration brings Calif. hunger into focus

  
  Covering Health — Authority: 520
  Food insecurity is on the rise throughout the country, with the U.S. Department of Agriculture estimating that one of every seven American households struggled to put food on the table last year. A 20-part, multimedia series from the University of Southern California Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, ...
  15 hours ago

• healthy eating food stamp challenge

  
  Gluten Free For Good — Authority: 107
  Did you know that in many states, Food Stamp recipients can use their EBT (electronic benefit transfer) cards at participating restaurants? An EBT card works like a debit card, with the state government reimbursing the restaurant for the purchase. The Food Stamp Restaurant Meals Program was started in 1974 for ...
  2 weeks ago

• Video: Ministers rally around Wal-Mart

  
  Marathon Pundit — Authority: 606
  Crains Chicago Business Jackie Keenan reports on a coalition of 200 South Side ministers who hope to bring more Wal-Marts--and jobs--to the city. The clergymen shepherd 100,000 congregants. The nations third-largest city has just one Wal-Mart, labor unions and their compliant politicians have blocked more stores ...
  2 weeks ago

• Fresh & Easy Store Opens its Doors in South Los Angeles

  
  Fresh & Easy Buzz — Authority: 120
  United Kingdom-based Tesco opened its long-awaited Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market grocery store today in the Central & Adams neighborhood in South Los Angeles. South Los Angeles, like many lower-income neighborhoods in the United States, is underserved by grocery stores that offer a decent selection of ...
  3 weeks ago

• We have a BIG problem people!!

  
  Markie23 — Authority: 104
  Apparently there is a huge problem in America, that until recently I was completely unaware of. But thanks to the Obamas this problem is finally coming to light, and getting the attention and government funding it deserves. So what is this new threat to our American way of life? FOOD DESERTS! Thats right food ...
  3 weeks ago

• Food Deserts & WIC Vouchers: Its Half A Loaf For the New Fresh & Easy Store Opening Tomorrow in Central Los Angeles

  
  Fresh & Easy Buzz — Authority: 120
  [Photo Credit: Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market] Commentary & Analysis Beginning tomorrow, when Tescos Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market opens its new food and grocery store at 1025 East Adams Boulevard ( pictured above ), residents of the low-income Central & Adams neighborhood in Los Angeles, ...
  3 weeks ago

• Potatoes, Not Just Pistons, Take Root in Detroit

  
  Civil Eats — Authority: 581
  We’ve heard from the politicians, academics, activists, and social commentators about how to help a city like Detroit that is economically-depressed, struggling to retain residents (let alone attract new ones), and home to 500,000 food insecure residents. What has happened? Not much. People offer statistical ...
  3 weeks ago

• Michelle Obama vs. Childhood Obesity

  
  Global Warming: Change Starts Here — Authority: 107
  President Obama signs official memorandum on childhood obesity as First Lady Michelle Obama looks on Feb. 9 in the Oval Office. Photo by official White House photographer Samantha Appleton Ali vs. Frasier, King Kong vs. Godzilla , Larry Bird vs. Magic Johnson, Ghostbusters vs. The Giant Stay Puft Marshmallow ...
  4 weeks ago

• Glenn Beck, 2.15.2010: Obama’s Path To Dictatorship, Mishy’s Crusade, & ClimateGate

  
  Logistics Monster — Authority: 552
  Glenn starts out with the differences, or lack thereof, of the two parties controlling the District of Criminals. These two parties are just two sides of the progressive coin.Glenn then covers Rahm Emanuel’s words about pushing Obama’s agenda through using executive orders; story here.  A progressive congress ...
  4 weeks ago

• Michelle Obama Takes On Fat Kids

  
  Understanding Government — Authority: 437
  The Atlantic’s Marc Ambinder has an interesting look at Michelle Obama’s announced push to end childhood obesity. I am somewhat sympathetic to the view that government warnings about the “obesity epidemic” can be seen as paternalistic and invasive. However, the specific federal programs that the Obama ...
  5 weeks ago

• For Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move” Campaign, Don’t Forget Planning and Design

  
  TheCityFix.com — Authority: 490
  Yesterday, Michelle Obama rolled out her campaign against childhood obesity, dubbed “Let’s Move.” Along with the First Lady’s influential leadership, the project is backed by some significant resources, including as much as $1 billion a ...
  5 weeks ago

• Michelle Obama’s campaign against childhood obesity: Applause!

  
  Food Politics — Authority: 595
  I had best comment on this before anyone asks.   First Lady Michelle Obama wants to do something about childhood obesity and has gone into action .  She announced her “Let’s Move” initiatives accompanied by much fanfare.  Check out: The USDA Secretary’s promise to ask Congress to get junk food out ...
  5 weeks ago

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