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...Bryan Walsh's "Back To The Tap" [Aug. 20]: Replacing high-calorie drinks with more healthful bottled water should not be a threat to the health of the environment. On average Americans get 226 more calories from beverages than they did a generation ago, and the number of overweight and obese children is up 360%. Clearly, Americans need to drink more water, whether bottled or tap. People want to make environmentally responsible choices, and Nestlé Waters does too. Our Eco-shape half-liter bottle has less plastic than any comparably sized beverage container in the U.S.--and all our plastic...
...Sanjay Gupta asked if there are real benefits to organic fruits and vegetables [Aug. 20]. He answered the question by analyzing only nutritional value. A different answer might be reached if we look at the health of workers who manufacture and apply chemical fertilizers and pesticides and of those who live downstream and downwind of chemical plants. How about the nutritional value of fish living in waters polluted by agricultural runoff? What if we take into account the myriad species of native insects, birds and fish facing extinction from exposure to pesticides? Buying organic products, especially from local farms, rewards...
Perhaps Belinda Luscombe needs to expand her parameters a bit on what is considered a "romantic movie" before declaring the genre a lost art [Aug. 20]. In 2005 an acclaimed and beloved film was released detailing a heartbreaking love story. It earned $170 million worldwide, was nominated for eight Oscars and won three. That film was Brokeback Mountain. I was surprised that neither it nor The Notebook rated a mention, as those films are the two highest-grossing romantic dramas of the past several years...
...communications with Expos instructors, known as preceptors, Jehn appeared less confident. In an Aug. 8 message obtained by The Crimson, he attempted to reassure instructors, saying that administrators would meet with them in September to "dispel any rumors of massive re-structuring" of Expos...
...according to McCluskey, community members were told in July of last year that the school would gain consent from the city’s licensing board before proposing any night games. McCluskey said they obtained permission for the football game earlier this summer and notified the task force on Aug...