Word: ridding
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...happens when one country invades another with no clarion call from a significant portion of its population, not even from those who are being persecuted. How lucky for the U.S. that in the 19th century there was no nation strong enough?or presumptive enough?to attack our country to rid it of the dreadful scourge of slavery. Without having been asked, America is inflicting its desires and aspirations upon others. The U.S. might be likened to a telemarketer, and before you know it, we may find ourselves being called Uncle Spam. Leonard Greenberg Sterling...
After Harvard announced its new president, McCarthy declared that his state would be glad to get rid of a “rabid anti anti-Communist” such as Pusey...
...right and how to have an active lifestyle," charges Ludwig, who wants to eliminate "junk food, fast food and soft drinks" from schools. "Students are a captive audience," he says. "Promoting their physical well-being should be part of the school's educational mission." The first step is getting rid of soft drinks, which "are basically candy," says Nestle. "Get 'em out of the schools." Tackling soft drinks alone could make a remarkable difference. Ludwig's research shows that for every additional daily serving of a soft drink, a child's risk of becoming obese rises 60%. The typical adolescent...
...intake of sugars" rather than a clear "Eat less" message. "If you're dealing with obesity, people have to eat less," Nestle insists. "I'm all for activity, but if one of those 20-oz. soft drinks is 275 calories, that's 2 3/4 miles of walking to get rid of those calories right there. People can't easily do that. People have to eat less, and nobody wants to talk about that...
...calorie content of their favorite foods. "I was surprised at how calories can sneak up on you," says Gregg Fields, 44, a college professor in Delray Beach, Fla., who lost 35 lbs. and has kept them off for eight years. Fields quickly determined he needed to get rid of what he calls junk calories. "All fried foods are gone--particularly French fries," he says...