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A determined group of Loveland residents vow to knock a nude bronze sculpture off its pedestal - or at least from its location near a busy street. Supporters of the sculpture wonder if the community debate - and the publicity it has generated - is eroding the reputation of the city and its public arts program that has produced 269 statues. "People may be thinking that this is a community full of prudes," said Kimberly Kreutzer, the wife of a local artist. Several critics are pushing to have "Triangle" moved from its location at a busy roundabout on the eastern...

For all the women who look down on their ample thighs with loathing: Fret no more. There is new reason to love that dimpled plumpness. For many people, mainly women, fat on legs, hips, and buttocks may actually help ward off heart disease and diabetes, recent research suggests. University of Colorado researchers reported this week that in a study of 95 women past menopause, being bottom-heavy was linked to better scores on several ominous markers in the blood, including triglycerides and high sugar levels. When women were also heavy above the waist, most advantages of the leg fat vanished, but...

For Immediate ReleaseOffice of the Press SecretaryFebruary 19, 2005 President's Radio Address      Audio THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. Tomorrow I leave on a trip to Europe, where I will reaffirm the importance of our transatlantic relationship with our European friends and allies. Over the last several weeks the world has witnessed momentous events -- Palestinians voting for an end to violence; Ukrainians standing up for their democratic rights; Iraqis going to the polls in free elections. And in Europe, I will talk with leaders at NATO and the European Union about how we can work together to take advantage of...