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Mayor of Pat’s Steaks Shakes Her Fist at the Grim Reaper; Obesity Costs States $15 Billion Annually

• A South Philly woman defies death as the Mayor of Pat’s Steaks on Foursquare, a title she earned from checking in at the cheesesteak joint more than 75 times in the past year. [KYW Newsradio]

• After getting caught shoplifting more than a $1,000 worth of groceries, which they intended to serve at their wedding reception, two newlyweds from Centre Hall, PA are going to spend their honeymoon in jail. [Action News]

• Folks who ran for the border for lunch yesterday wound up running for cover when a panicked elderly man launched his car through an East Norriton Taco Bell. [NBC Philadelphia]

• Whole Foods will test some new Wellness Clubs, where shoppers willing to pay $740 for the first year will get nutritional evaluations and discounts on foods deemed extra healthy. [USAT]

• Something to ponder before you eat that next cookie: Obesity costs some states $15 billion annually, mainly in the form of medical care. [Fox News]

• As fear of another recession looms, Europeans have been cutting back on food spending. [Reuters]

Mayor of Pat’s Steaks Shakes Her Fist at the Grim Reaper; Obesity Costs