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Top Ten States by Percentage of Obese & Overweight Children
By Eric Epstein at May 14, 2012 | 7:00 am | 0 Comment
Pennsylvania: 29.7%
| State | Percent of Obese & Overweight Children |
| 1) Mississippi | 44.4% |
| 2) Arkansas | 37.5% |
| 3) Georgia | 37.3% |
| 4) Kentucky | 37.1.% |
| 5) Tennessee | 36.5% |
Educational Moral Hazards
By Eric Epstein at May 8, 2012 | 9:19 am | 0 Comment
Eric Epstein, a redisent of the Central Dauphin School District, offered the following testimony on Monday, May7, 2012. The Board unanimously approved – by a 9-0, vote – an “unannounced agenda” item to furlough 84 District employees including 74… Read the rest
[...read more]Top Ten Obese States
By Eric Epstein at May 7, 2012 | 7:00 am | 0 Comment
National Rate: 35.7%
Pennsylvania: 28.6% (#15)
| State | Percent of Obese Adults |
| 1) Mississippi | 34.0% |
| 2) West Virginia | 32.5% |
| 3) Alabama | 32.2% |
| 4) South Carolina | 31.5% |
Legislature’s Audit of Itself to be Released After Delays
By Eric Epstein at April 30, 2012 | 7:49 pm | 0 Comment
(Harrisburg) – Six months months behind schedule, the Legislative Audit Advisory Committee (“LAAC”) is set to release the audit of the General Assembly for fiscal year 2010-11. The LAAC has scheduled the meeting for 9:30 on May 1 in… Read the rest
[...read more]Top 10 Fat Foods
By Eric Epstein at April 30, 2012 | 8:28 am | 0 Comment
Highest in Saturated Fats
- Hydrogenated Oils
- Dried Coconut
- Butter
- Rendered Animal Fats
- Dark Chocolate
- Fish Oils
- Cheese
- Nuts and Seeds
- Processed Meats
- Whipped Cream
Highest in Trans Fats
- Spreads
- Packaged foods
- Store Soups
- Fast Foods
- Frozen
Primary Results: Incumbents Beware
By Eric Epstein at April 27, 2012 | 7:01 am | 0 Comment
Tuesday’s primary results indicate that incumbents and power brokers from both parties at all levels are vulnerable. For the first time since the 2005 pay raise debacle, this year’s state budget will have consequences politicians will feel in November.… Read the rest
[...read more]How Did We Do? Top Ten Pennsylvania Primary Upset Predictions
By Eric Epstein at April 25, 2012 | 9:14 am | 0 Comment
- Congressional District 4: Wrong
Prediction: Commissioner Chris Reilly (R) tops Rep. Scott Perry (R).
Deciding factors: Money and Scott Wagner.
Perry: 53.7%. - Congressional District 17: Right
Prediction: Attorney Matt Cartwright (D) unseats Rep. Tim Holden (I).
Deciding factors: Environment,
Top Ten Pennsylvania Primary Upset Predictions
By Eric Epstein at April 23, 2012 | 7:00 am | 0 Comment
- Congressional District 4
Prediction: Commissioner Chris Reilly (R) tops Rep. Scott Perry (R).
Deciding factors: Money and Scott Wagner. - Congressional District 17
Prediction: Attorney Matt Cartwright (D) unseats Rep. Tim Holden (I).
Deciding factors: Environment, health
Fattest States in America By Percentage of Obese Adults
By Eric Epstein at April 16, 2012 | 7:00 am | 0 Comment
1) Mississippi: 34.4%
Percentage of adults who smoke: 22.7%*
2) Alabama: 32.3%
Percentage of adults who smoke: 22.1%
3) West Virginia: 32.2%
Percentage of adults who smoke: 26.5%
4) Tennessee: 31.9%
Percentage of adults who… Read the rest
Argall Continues To Abuse Per Diems
By Eric Epstein at April 12, 2012 | 7:00 am | 0 Comment
RTC Releases Senator’s 2011 Expenses
(Harrisburg, PA) – Rock the Capital has tracked David Argall’s “double-dipping” habits as Minority Whip in the House of Representatives, as a member of the Speaker’s Commission Reform and as an incumbent Senator.
Eric… Read the rest
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