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People from Mississippi are fat. With an adult obesity rate of 33%, Mississippi has gobbled its way to the "chubbiest state" crown for the fifth year in a row, according to a new joint report by Trust for America's Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Alabama, West Virginia and Tennessee aren't far behind, with obesity rates over 30%. In fact, eight of the 10 fattest states are in the South. The region famous for its biscuits, barbecue and pecan pies has been struggling with its weight for years - but then again, so has the rest...
...doing with your new daughter? Has your coach at Tennessee, Pat Summitt, started recruiting her yet? Brenda Goodman JOHNSON CITY, TENN...
...contrast, Prometheus, funded by a $6 million grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, calculates compensation for hospitals and doctors based not on the specific treatments a patient receives but on the care a patient should receive "per episode." (Prometheus's calculation model is an open-source program that is already garnering interest from insurers in Minnesota, Pennsylvania and elsewhere...
...President's defenders say the fact Johnson Sirleaf took part in a process that highlighted her early role in Liberia's meltdown is proof of her commitment to good governance. "She allowed the whole process to roll out and that shows that she is concerned about the truth," says Suliman Baldo, the Africa Director for the International Center for Transitional Justice. Many Liberians probably agree with that...
...Outside of Liberia, where few people until now have been aware of Johnson Sirleaf's early association with Taylor, the revelation could tarnish Johnson Sirleaf's image somewhat. Still, the President's unlikely to come under too much pressure from donors. Says one political observer who has worked in Liberia and asked to remain anonymous: "It will take a lot to dent her reputation...