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Between the years 1970 and 2000, American's calorie intake has increased nearly 25%. This has led to an astounding 62% of Americans being overweight. Doctors have long recommended an average calorie intake of 2000 calories per day, but the growing availability of food coupled with convenience driven lifestyles, has led Americans to consume more than their fair share. The rest of the world is beginning to take notice, and some are starting to take action. Young entrepreneurs across third world countries, seeing the growing problem of obesity in America affect their would-be supplies of food aid, have developed a model...

ROCKLAND - Non-profit organizations own millions of dollars in property in the city but state law does not allow communities to tax those organizations. A review by The Courier-Gazette of the proposed new valuations finds that the value of the non-profit holdings have increased this year along with those that are taxed. -snip- Other than government, however, non-profit organizations such as museums, fraternal and civic groups, churches, and private schools own about $40 million in properties which, if taxed, would generate $600,000 annually to the city. more...