Growing Trend at Sports Events Fuels Growing Obesity Rates

Growing Trend at Sports Events Fuels Growing Obesity Rates

20 July 2010

Walk into a baseball stadium today and you’ll likely see people chowing down on much more than peanuts and cracker jacks. A growing trend of all-you-can-eat style options in major league ballparks entitles many sports fans to a buffet styled choice of nachos, hot dogs, sodas, ice cream, and yes, even peanuts with the purchase [...]

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Friday Ushers in Generation 4 of iPhone

Friday Ushers in Generation 4 of iPhone

15 July 2010

After a disastrous discovery regarding a major software glitch in the iPhone’s signal-strength display, Apple announced to the international community that it plans to hold a press conference discussing the current generation of iPhone. Friday marks the beginning of the discussion at Apple’s Cupertino headquarters where Apple spokespersons will address the delays in launching the software [...]

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Take a Tour of Tokyo: 5 Experiences Not to Miss

Take a Tour of Tokyo: 5 Experiences Not to Miss

15 July 2010

The history and culture rich travel destination of Japan is chock full of temples, shrines, and festivals, but modern Tokyo can offer much more than a historical tour. First stop, the Tsukiji fish market. As one of the world’s largest fish markets, it has every manner of fish, mollusk, or mammal that can be found in [...]

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Half of Baby Boomers Might Find Retirement Less than Relaxing

Half of Baby Boomers Might Find Retirement Less than Relaxing

14 July 2010

A new study by the Employee Benefit Research Institute suggests that almost half of baby boomers will have trouble paying for basic expenses and uninsured health costs after retirement. The study estimates that 47% of baby boomers between the ages of 56 and 62 will come up short of the cash needed to pay for [...]

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‘Boss’ of Baseball Leaves Legacy to Contend With

‘Boss’ of Baseball Leaves Legacy to Contend With

13 July 2010

The Fourth of July marked the eightieth birthday of the true ‘Boss’ of baseball, George Steinbrenner, with little bluster but a great amount of significance. Sports reporters covering an exhibition game at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida described Steinbrenner’s birthday as relatively uneventful with birthday wishes being flashed on the JumboTron received with only scattered applause. Often [...]

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