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[novapsyche]

Get Ready for Gruesome Cigarette Warnings: Graphic images of diseased body parts could become the norm on packaging -- My immediate response: "It's about time."

FTC to ban most 'robocalls' Sept. 1: Violaters will face penalties of up to $16,000 per call -- "[T]he telemarketer [must have] written permission from a customer that he or she wants to receive these calls." Lots of exceptions, though.

Bank boom mostly skipped inner cities: AP analysis: Majority of new branches opened in richer neighborhoods

More Educated Choose Healthier Foods, But Pay More: Higher quality diets also associated with higher income levels, study finds -- I thought this was known, but it's good to have documentation when attempting to influence policy.

Antioxidants Abound in Cereals, Popcorn, Whole-Grain Snacks: Study finds these foods contain high levels of polyphenols

Regular Yoga May Improve Eating Habits: Body awareness plays a key role in weight maintenance, researchers say

Comments

[supergee.livejournal.com]

Graphic images of diseased body parts could become the norm on packaging

Collect them all.

[novapsyche.livejournal.com]

*laugh* Actually, I'm betting on the "smoking causes impotence" warning to scare a good number of males away. No pictures needed.

[sophiaserpentia.livejournal.com]

I'm glad they're banning robocalls. There is no good that can come of them. I doubt anyone has ever uttered the sentence, "I'm sure glad that machine called me!"

[pstscrpt.livejournal.com]

Yoga: I've noticed that the only Indian (I'm a programmer, so that's a lot) people I've met who are overweight have turned out to be Christian. I think it probably is due to the yoga meditation Hinduism encourages.

[blackwinterbyrd.livejournal.com]

but...graphic gross will appeal to the childrens. Hell, now I want to collect them all.