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Aybar gone, Lillibridge could win job
Does the insurance cover his new contract while he is on the 60 day DL, even knowing that he will start out on the DL? Would an arbitration hearing award a player with a contract of over 2 mil when you are hoping for a half season at best. Would he have gotten a bigger contract if they knew he was going to play the whole year? Just curious. .
Everett joins countywide fight against fat
Healthy habits can help prevent serious diseases, such as diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke.
Obesity and chronic disease are on the rise in Everett and Snohomish County, according to the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey, a national survey conducted by states with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The percentage of obese adults in Snohomish County nearly doubled between 1993 and 2004 from 13 to 24 percent, according to the study.
Everett's adult obesity rate in 2005 was 28.8 percent.
Marysville, the first city to join the program, already created an action plan to make it easier to safely walk and ride bicycles along city streets. The community is also working to promote healthy foods through community gardens and school nutrition programs.
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