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Mar/100
From here. Derek Thompson captions:
I'm sympathetic to the argument that taxing “bad” food is too blunt an instrument to use in the war against obesity (food isn't like cigarettes, because we don't need tobacco to live, etc…). But let's be clear: the federal government already has a tax policy affecting what we eat, and it dramatically distorts the price of our food … and the size of our waists.
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Space pilot could be regular job within 20 years
Jan/100
Piloting a spaceship could be one of many possible regular jobs within 20 years according to a new government study. The study is aimed at investigati…
Bidding war over Apple tablet? – Siliconrepublic.com
Jan/100
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Bidding war over Apple tablet?
Siliconrepublic.com If Apple is indeed buying up OLED panels, it is echoing a growing trend with the latest smart phones, such as Google's Nexus One, the Zune HD and various … Apple officially announces January 27 event |
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Controversial Badger Cull to Combat TB in Cattle
Jan/100
Despite opposition, the Welsh government has given the green-light for a limited badger cull in an effort to combat bovine tuberculosis (TB) in Wales. The slaughter is expected to kill “around 1000” protected badgers.
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Hong Kong’s Air Pollution Life-Threatening One in Every Eight Days Last Year
Jan/100
A report, citing figures obtained from the government, says Hong Kong’s roadside air pollution reached life-threatening levels one in every eight days last year.
The air pollution index was recorded by the Environmental Protection Department. It said there were 44 days of “very high pollution” last year. That number is up from the 39 reported days in 2008 and the 13 days in 2005.
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Rumor: MW2 recalled in Russia due to ‘No Russian’ scene
Nov/090
The console version of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has allegedly been recalled in Russia due to the controversial “No Russian” scene. Hellforge’s translation of a Russian report claims that a censored console version will be released later this month in the region, and that an official patch removing the scene from PC and Steam versions is en route. It would seem that the choice of killing innocent Russian civilians in the scene isn’t one that the government would like to leave up to players.
To make sure this report stays as “fair and balanced” as possible, we’ve contacted Activision and Infinity Ward for comment. Any Russia-based readers that can shed a little bit more light on the situation should feel free to contact us.
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Koalas are Disappearing from Australia
Nov/090
Australia’s koalas are in trouble. Scientists from the Australian Koala Foundation (AKF) have evidence of a drastic decline in Australia’s wild koala population and are requesting protection from the government.
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Koalas are Disappearing from Australia
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