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Fighting the war on fat

In culture, politics on 18 April 2006 with no comments

from Salon:
So, we've found a new enemy: obesity. Two years ago, the government discovered that the targets of previous crusades—booze, sex, guns, and cigarettes—were killing a smaller percentage of Americans than they used to. The one thing you're not allowed to do in a culture war is win it, so we searched the mortality data […]

With Big Boost From Sugar Cane, Brazil Is Satisfying Its Fuel Needs

In economics, politics, science on 10 April 2006 with no comments

An interesting article on the viability of using ethanol fuel in Brazil:
The ethanol boom in Brazil, which took off at the start of the decade after a long slump, is not the first. The government introduced its original "Pro-Alcohol" program in 1975, after the first global energy crisis, and by the mid-1980's, more than three […]

FOX News host becomes enraged

In humor, politics on 9 April 2006 with no comments

Watch John Kasich flirt with insanity on FOX News:
John Kasich Is Nuts: “Former Ohio Congressman and the Fox News Host of Heartland John Kasich has made up his mind about the Gospel of Judas he says ‘I’m not very skeptical, I’m completely skeptical, I don’t believe it.’ … Watch as he discusses the issue […]

Visualize taxes: a graphic chart of US tax spending

In art, politics on 17 March 2006 with no comments

From boingboing:
Visualize taxes: a graphic chart of US tax spending: “Xeni Jardin:

Death and Taxes: A visual look at where your tax dollars go. Most people are unaware of how much of their taxes fund our military, and those aware are often misinformed. Well here it is. Laid out, easy to read and compare. With data […]