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Old April 25th, 2004, 05:50 AM
nimue
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I found the following on the alt.gossip.celebrities ng:


-- Just so you know: Gary Heavin, the founder of the Waco, Texas-based
chain of exercise studios called Curves, is a heavy contributor to
several organizations allied with Operation Save America, the rather
more muscular successor to Operation Rescue, the anti-choice group.

The organizations he funds are spreading the lie that abortions lead
to an increased risk of breast cancer. Planned Parenthood says its
operations in Texas are being threatened by Heavin-funded clinics
based on the old therapeutic model "you must carry your child to
term."

In an article in Christianity Today, Heavin expressed pride in his
involvement with anti-choice groups, to which he donates 10 percent of
Curves' profits. You may do with this information what you will.

URL for the source.cops:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...DGLU4ULFV1.DTL

--
nimue

"There was a time when I was young and gay -- but straight."
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Do not taunt happy fun ball.
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Old April 25th, 2004, 09:10 AM
marengo
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nimue wrote:
| I found the following on the alt.gossip.celebrities ng:
|
|
| -- Just so you know: Gary Heavin, the founder of the Waco, Texas-based
| chain of exercise studios called Curves, is a heavy contributor to
| several organizations allied with Operation Save America, the rather
| more muscular successor to Operation Rescue, the anti-choice group.
|
| The organizations he funds are spreading the lie that abortions lead
| to an increased risk of breast cancer. Planned Parenthood says its
| operations in Texas are being threatened by Heavin-funded clinics
| based on the old therapeutic model "you must carry your child to
| term."
|
| In an article in Christianity Today, Heavin expressed pride in his
| involvement with anti-choice groups, to which he donates 10 percent of
| Curves' profits. You may do with this information what you will.
|
| URL for the source.cops:
|
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...DGLU4ULFV1.DTL


Not to sound like JC, but what does this have to do with exercising at
Curves and losing fat?

--
Peter
270/220/180
website: http://users.thelink.net/marengo


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Old April 25th, 2004, 09:19 AM
Shawn & Michelle
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Default Curves - News

Whether it's bad news or not is a matter of one's perspective. You
are assuming 100% of the people here have your same point of view.

... You may do with this information what you will.


How kind of you to allow others to make up their own mind! I'm
sure that will be appreciated




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Old April 25th, 2004, 11:30 AM
Crafting Mom
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nimue wrote:

I found the following on the alt.gossip.celebrities ng:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...DGLU4ULFV1.DTL


Now I know why I don't read gossip groups. The second word of that group is
called "gossip" for a reason.

CM
The post you just read, unless otherwise noted, is strictly my opinion
and experience. Please interpret accordingly.
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Old April 25th, 2004, 11:52 AM
Roger Zoul
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nimue wrote:
:: I found the following on the alt.gossip.celebrities ng:

Hmm....I guess you're feed up with this kind of thing too, huh?

::
::
:: -- Just so you know: Gary Heavin, the founder of the Waco,
:: Texas-based chain of exercise studios called Curves, is a heavy
:: contributor to
:: several organizations allied with Operation Save America, the rather
:: more muscular successor to Operation Rescue, the anti-choice group.
::
:: The organizations he funds are spreading the lie that abortions lead
:: to an increased risk of breast cancer. Planned Parenthood says its
:: operations in Texas are being threatened by Heavin-funded clinics
:: based on the old therapeutic model "you must carry your child to
:: term."
::
:: In an article in Christianity Today, Heavin expressed pride in his
:: involvement with anti-choice groups, to which he donates 10 percent
:: of Curves' profits. You may do with this information what you will.
::
:: URL for the source.cops:
::
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...DGLU4ULFV1.DTL
::
:: --
:: nimue
::
:: "There was a time when I was young and gay -- but straight."
:: Max Bialystock
::
:: Do not taunt happy fun ball.
:: SNL


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Old April 25th, 2004, 01:05 PM
Vic \(CGV\)
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Default Curves - Good News.

Good to hear. I'll be sure to recommend them.


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258/225/180
Since 3/24/04
"nimue" wrote in message
...
I found the following on the alt.gossip.celebrities ng:


-- Just so you know: Gary Heavin, the founder of the Waco, Texas-based
chain of exercise studios called Curves, is a heavy contributor to
several organizations allied with Operation Save America, the rather
more muscular successor to Operation Rescue, the anti-choice group.

The organizations he funds are spreading the lie that abortions lead
to an increased risk of breast cancer. Planned Parenthood says its
operations in Texas are being threatened by Heavin-funded clinics
based on the old therapeutic model "you must carry your child to
term."

In an article in Christianity Today, Heavin expressed pride in his
involvement with anti-choice groups, to which he donates 10 percent of
Curves' profits. You may do with this information what you will.

URL for the source.cops:

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...DGLU4ULFV1.DTL

--
nimue

"There was a time when I was young and gay -- but straight."
Max Bialystock

Do not taunt happy fun ball.
SNL





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Old April 25th, 2004, 01:57 PM
rosie
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Default Curves - Bad News

thanks for the heads up.......................................i DO
care where my money goes, and what it supports, and the conservative
christian right gives me the creeps!

--
rosie
http://www.commondreams.org/
http://www.commondreams.org/headlines04/0422-04.htm




"nimue" wrote in message
...
: I found the following on the alt.gossip.celebrities ng:
:
:
: -- Just so you know: Gary Heavin, the founder of the Waco,
Texas-based
: chain of exercise studios called Curves, is a heavy contributor to
: several organizations allied with Operation Save America, the
rather
: more muscular successor to Operation Rescue, the anti-choice
group.
:
: The organizations he funds are spreading the lie that abortions
lead
: to an increased risk of breast cancer. Planned Parenthood says its
: operations in Texas are being threatened by Heavin-funded clinics
: based on the old therapeutic model "you must carry your child to
: term."
:
: In an article in Christianity Today, Heavin expressed pride in his
: involvement with anti-choice groups, to which he donates 10
percent of
: Curves' profits. You may do with this information what you will.
:
: URL for the source.cops:
:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...DGLU4ULFV1.DTL
:
: --
: nimue
:
: "There was a time when I was young and gay -- but straight."
: Max Bialystock
:
: Do not taunt happy fun ball.
: SNL
:
:
:


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Old April 25th, 2004, 02:42 PM
nimue
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Default Curves - Bad News

marengo wrote:
nimue wrote:
I found the following on the alt.gossip.celebrities ng:


-- Just so you know: Gary Heavin, the founder of the Waco,
Texas-based chain of exercise studios called Curves, is a heavy
contributor to several organizations allied with Operation Save
America, the rather more muscular successor to Operation Rescue, the
anti-choice group.

The organizations he funds are spreading the lie that abortions lead
to an increased risk of breast cancer. Planned Parenthood says its
operations in Texas are being threatened by Heavin-funded clinics
based on the old therapeutic model "you must carry your child to
term."

In an article in Christianity Today, Heavin expressed pride in his
involvement with anti-choice groups, to which he donates 10 percent
of Curves' profits. You may do with this information what you will.

URL for the source.cops:


http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...DGLU4ULFV1.DTL


Not to sound like JC, but what does this have to do with exercising at
Curves and losing fat?


People can decide where to exercise and lose weight. They may choose to
spend those dollars elsewhere if they know this about Curves. Of course,
others may choose to go there because of this. I think it has a lot to do
with where you choose to exercise. I know I will NEVER be going there now.
I considered it for when my current gym membership expires, but no way --
not now.

--
nimue

"There was a time when I was young and gay -- but straight."
Max Bialystock

Do not taunt happy fun ball.
SNL



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Old April 25th, 2004, 02:46 PM
nimue
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Crafting Mom wrote:
nimue wrote:

I found the following on the alt.gossip.celebrities ng:

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...DGLU4ULFV1.DTL

Now I know why I don't read gossip groups. The second word of that
group is called "gossip" for a reason.

CM
The post you just read, unless otherwise noted, is strictly my opinion
and experience. Please interpret accordingly.


Did you go to the link? It's from the San Francisco chronicle. I think
it's worth investigating, at least. Don't discard this information just
because it's from a gossip ng. It could very well be true, and it's not a
good idea to stick your head in the sand. A quick google search comes up
with MANY other articles confirming this, imo, disturbing story. Here are
some links.
http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercu...8445687.htm?1c
http://www.livejournal.com/community...sts/90862.html

--
nimue

"There was a time when I was young and gay -- but straight."
Max Bialystock

Do not taunt happy fun ball.
SNL



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Old April 25th, 2004, 02:47 PM
nimue
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Roger Zoul wrote:
nimue wrote:
I found the following on the alt.gossip.celebrities ng:


Hmm....I guess you're feed up with this kind of thing too, huh?


I am shocked. If someone put this info in my lap, I would research it. I
did, and it looks like it's true. Don't be superior and holier-than-thou.
If this is an issue you care about (and it is for me) find out if it's true
before you just discard it because you first learned about it on a gossip
ng. The link is from the San Francisco chronicle and a google search
provides many other articles confirming this story.



-- Just so you know: Gary Heavin, the founder of the Waco,
Texas-based chain of exercise studios called Curves, is a heavy
contributor to
several organizations allied with Operation Save America, the rather
more muscular successor to Operation Rescue, the anti-choice group.

The organizations he funds are spreading the lie that abortions lead
to an increased risk of breast cancer. Planned Parenthood says its
operations in Texas are being threatened by Heavin-funded clinics
based on the old therapeutic model "you must carry your child to
term."

In an article in Christianity Today, Heavin expressed pride in his
involvement with anti-choice groups, to which he donates 10 percent
of Curves' profits. You may do with this information what you will.

URL for the source.cops:


http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...DGLU4ULFV1.DTL

--
nimue

"There was a time when I was young and gay -- but straight."
Max Bialystock

Do not taunt happy fun ball.
SNL


--
nimue

"There was a time when I was young and gay -- but straight."
Max Bialystock

Do not taunt happy fun ball.
SNL



 




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