Athens Oracle <![CDATA[Athens Oracle]]> en-us Copyright 2008 - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:05:57 GMT 15 <![CDATA[State health plan lessens coverage for the obese]]> By Jessica Castro-Rappl and Razan Abu-Salha
The North Carolina State Health Plan, which provides health care for state workers, including teachers, will increase insurance costs for the obese starting July 1, 2011. full story > ]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:42:15 GMT <![CDATA[Gay rights march storms Washington, D.C.]]> By Jessica Castro-Rappl


Jessica Castro-Rappl
A rainbow flag waves above 15th St. early in the morning in Washington, D.C.

Thousands of gay rights advocates gathered Oct. 11 in Washington, D.C. to protest current policies that deny rights to gay people. full story > ]]> Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:54:53 GMT