37% Say Marketers Play Role In Childhood Obesity Ongoing, in-depth attitudinal surveys conducted by Resonate Networks, Inc. confirm not only that such issues are on the minds of significant percentages of U.S. adults, but that many believe that companies and government are key in addressing them.

First we have a drive-by shooting during a teen’s funeral and now we’ve got mid-day bank robberies in Georgetown? TBD: 4 armed, masked men rob armored car in Georgetown Four armed, masked men robbed an armored car across the street from the Georgetown branch of BB&T bank at approximately 2:20 …

This makes about as much sense as attempting to lure a CNN reporter onto a boat full of condoms and sex toys:  [TBD] Corey Antonio Moore, 35, had an open bottle of alcohol in his hand while walking down the 100 block of Sherman Avenue around 5 p.m. on Sept. …

Rick Klein’s Twitter Machine: Rep. Burgess on who will lead House Republicans: “I don’t think it’s fair to lock us in to just about anything right now.” #TopLine

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Most of our Famous 5 interviews introduce you to interesting people or readers’ favorite restaurants and bars. This one will be a little different. Meet Shameless Gifts. Shameless Gifts is an online gift basket store that allows clients to anonymously say what has been bothering them about someone in their …

NY gubernatorial candidate threatens to “take out” NY Post reporter. [because that’s normal] Paladino and Post Reporter Have to Be Separated After Confrontation We’re also quite certain he doesn’t have a “Christmas card list”. The video on NBC has been taken down, but can be seen here:

Won’t stop. Can’t stop. HELPFUL LINK: How to Build an Ark

This is the only way to start your Thursday.

Which strange conservative activist, who wasn’t hugged enough as a child, recently plotted to lure a CNN reporter onto a boat filled with lube, condoms, dildos, pornography and candles? We’ll give you a hint, it doesn’t rhyme with “last pick on the playground”, but it’s close. [weird sh*t] The faux …

Still. No. Hoverboards. The Atlantic’s Derek Thompson:  High-Speed Rail By 2040 Amtrak presented its 30-year plan for high-speed rail in the northeast corridor between Washington, D.C., and Boston. The plan will cost $120 billion. It will take 30 years to complete. It would shrink the travel time between D.C. and …

So it looks like Rahm F*!**&G Emanuel is running for Mayor of Chicago [Bears bandwagon?] We thought this would be a great opportunity for all of us to reflect on our time together. June 21, 2010: Rahm Packing His Bags? April 10, 2010: Look Out Foursquare … Rahm Wants to …

New York Times: Boehner: We’ve Got the Tax Votes, With Crossovers