© 2004 Milliman All Rights Reserved M I L L I M A N Research Report Obesity: A Big Problem Getting Bigger Kate Fitch‚ RN‚ MEd‚ CCM Bruce Pyenson‚ FSA‚ MAAA Steven Abbs Margaret Liang Peer Review by Tom Ruehle‚ FSA‚ MAAA; Kathy Zaharias‚ RN‚ MBA MILLIMAN RESEARCH REPORT March 2004 Obesity: A Big Problem Getting Bigger PAGE I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 II. DEFINITION OF OBESITY . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Abortion In an article written by Diane Dew‚ titled The Trouble Teens Face‚ It was stated that in recent years the media has been flooded with articles about the problems teens face. These problems range from drugs and violence‚ to pregnancy and abortion. I want discuss abortion because it is such an important issue for my generation. Since the 19th century English common law forbade abortion. Abortion prior to quickening was a misdemeanor and then a felony. In 1967 the first two states to
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Nicles ENG1D1 13/11/09 Essay: International Travel in High School International travel can bring new images and it can be a whole new world. Different parts of the world have different things to offer. They give new opportunities and can expand your inner personality. High school students should take advantage of international travel because they are lucky they get the opportunity to go out with teachers and friends to learn new things. High school students can definitely benefit
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that they have to abide by any of the safety regulations put in place by the pool and the city. The Trouble Makers are immune to the lifeguards squealing whistles and annoyed tones‚ and are one of the reasons why lifeguards are unable to enjoy their job. Trouble Makers come to the John F. Kennedy Pool unattended and frequently‚ but not nearly as frequently as the Pool Rats. The ages of these Trouble Makers range‚ most begin between the ages of seven and ten and continue to become more experienced
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The excerpt from the story The trouble with principle focuses on the two types of multiculturalism and how they both are different. The two types of multiculturalism are weak multiculturalism and strong multiculturalism. Weak multiculturalist want to impose their values on other cultures while the strong multiculturalist understand that some differences cannot be agreed a pun and that’s just the way it is. Despite the fact that fish goes through all the trouble of explaining the two types of multiculturalism’s
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School Uniforms “When you put on a uniform‚ there are certain inhibitions that you accept”‚ said Dwight D. Eisenhower. School uniforms first entered the United States of America in 1994 with Long Beach‚ California adopting the idea (Portner‚ Jessica). These uniforms vary in what they look like (School Uniforms) and schools with school uniforms have had an increase in safety (Dress Codes) and school academics (School Uniforms and the Courts). School uniforms have many benefits that are helpful for
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45 Lessons Regina Brett 90 years old To celebrate growing older‚ I once wrote the “ 45 lessons ” life taught me. This is something we should all read at least once a week!! Please‚ make sure you read to the end. 1) Life isn’t fair‚ but it’s still
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Case 2 Intranets: Invest First‚ Analyze Later? Questions: 1. Where and under what circumstances is the “invest first‚ analyze later” approach appropriate? where and when is it inappropriate? Give specific examples of technologies and other circumstances. 2. How long do you think the “invest first ‚ analyze later” approach will be appropriate for intranet projects? When (and why) will the emphasis shift to traditional project justification approaches? (Or has the shift already occurred?) 3. What
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The Rich Keep Getting Richer Robert B. Reich was born in 1946 and is a Professor‚ activist‚ politician‚ and an author. He graduated from Yale Law School‚ John F. Kennedy Government School‚ and was a Rhodes scholar studying at Oxford University. Reich served as secretary of labor in the first Clinton administration and has a reputation of being a "conciliator‚ who can see opposite sides" to every question and solve them (Jacobus‚ 287). He has written many books‚ such as the Next American Frontier
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Does participation in sports keep teens out of trouble? Teens should participate in sports because it will keep them healthy and out of trouble. Not only does it keep them healthy and out of trouble but it shows them many aspects in life. Sports can also lead athletes to the use of drugs‚ alcohol and having a high stress level. Some of the benefits to participating in sports can have are‚ staying healthy and fit‚ academic success‚ and lifelong everyday skills. They will be at practice more than
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