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To be effective, scientists say junk food taxes must be very high

blog.chron.com — In the past year Denmark introduced a “fat tax” of approximately $1.29 per pound of saturated fat, which kicks in when the saturated fat content of... View in Crawl 4

To be effective, scientists say junk food taxes must be very high
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Lies You've Been Told About the Pacific Garbage Patch

io9.com — We talked with Scripps Institution marine biologist Miriam Goldstein, who has just completed a study of how plastic is changing the ecosystem in th... View in Crawl 4

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Court won't reduce student's music download fine

cbsnews.com — U.S. Supreme Court won't reduce the $675,000 verdict against a Boston University student who illegally downloaded 30 songs and shared them on ... View in Crawl 4

  • 6 days ago via emfk
Court won't reduce student's music download fine
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US “Six Strikes” Anti-Piracy Scheme Delayed | TorrentFreak

torrentfreak.com — Soon the file-sharing habits of millions of BitTorrent users in the United States will be monitored as part of an agreement between the MPAA, RIAA,... View in Crawl 4

  • 9 days ago via emfk
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DSM 5 Could Mean 40% of College Students Are Alcoholics

healthland.time.com — Are you or have you ever been a college binge drinker? Welcome to alcoholism, a diagnosis your college self could qualify for under the changes pro... View in Crawl 4

DSM 5 Could Mean 40% of College Students Are Alcoholics
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NASA Shot the MESSENGER—Into Orbit, Around the Iron Planet

gizmodo.com — And you thought hitting a thermal exhaust port was tough? Try shooting a 1,000-pound satellite 4.9 billion miles across the solar system into orbit... View in Crawl 4

NASA Shot the MESSENGER—Into Orbit, Around the Iron Planet
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George Zimmerman's head wounds after Trayvon Martin shooting likely bolster self-defense cla...

cbsnews.com — Medical records revealing Zimmerman treated for fractured nose, cuts to back of head likely bolster self-defense claims, legal expert says View in Crawl 4

George Zimmerman's head wounds after Trayvon Martin shooting likely bolster self-defense claims - CBS News
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Why We Regulate

nytimes.com — Jamie Dimon and JPMorgan Chase couldn’t make the reason clearer. View in Crawl 4

Why We Regulate
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Worst People Ever Catch Foul Ball, Refuse To Give It To A Crying Child, Are Vilified By Michael Kay

deadspin.com — An unfortunate scene unfolded in Arlington tonight as a pair of Rangers fans caught a foul ball tossed into the stands by Mitch Moreland in the eig... View in Crawl 4

Worst People Ever Catch Foul Ball, Refuse To Give It To A Crying Child, Are Vilified By Michael Kay
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The Average Taco Bell Customer Visits Taco Bell Every 11 Days (Infographic)

huffingtonpost.com — Taco Bell had an arguably sketchy 2011 fiscal year, front-loaded by an almost devastating lawsuit against the quality of their meat, 2012 seems to ... View in Crawl 4

The Average Taco Bell Customer Visits Taco Bell Every 11 Days (Infographic)
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Only one apologized

i.imgur.com — Hilary Rosen apologized for telling the truth. On the other hand, Ted Nugent has compared Muslims to Dalmatian dogs, dated a 17 year old then becam... View in Crawl 4

Only one apologized
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Romney’s Lead Economist Urges Policies That Will Cause the Next Financial Crisis

alternet.org — Economists who apologize for elite fraud and support the wreckage of our financial system should be driven out of the public sphere. View in Crawl 4

Romney’s Lead Economist Urges Policies That Will Cause the Next Financial Crisis
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Tarek Mehanna’s Powerful Statement As He Received a 17-Year Sentence Despite Having Harmed No One...

andyworthington.co.uk — What a disgrace. On Thursday, Tarek Mehanna, a 29-year old pharmacist from Sudbury, Massachusetts, was sentenced to 17 and half years in prison, af... View in Crawl 4

Tarek Mehanna’s Powerful Statement As He Received a 17-Year Sentence Despite Having Harmed No One | Andy Worthington
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The Science of Fox News: Why Its Viewers are the Most Misinformed

alternet.org — Authoritarian people have a stronger emotional need for an outlet like Fox, where they can find affirmation and escape factual challenges to their ... View in Crawl 4

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We f**ked up (pic)

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We fucked up (pic)
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