William Gardner, New Hampshire's secretary of state, notes that eight out of every ten new voters in his state (many of them young and well-educated) register as independents.

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Dr. Jennifer Gardner, a pediatrician, used her maternity leave after the birth of her first child, William, to jumpstart an idea she had been sitting on for years: Healthy Kids Company, which educates families on the importance of nutrition.

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