Jan 16, 2009 -
Communities are creating their own currency as a way to encourage neighbors to buy locally. The trick: you can only use the money at local stores, thus you're encouraged to buy from them. Think of it like a gift card — if you already have a Starbucks card, you probably won't head to Dunkin' Donuts.
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Mar 27, 2008 -
If you're a foreign traveler heading into JFK airport, be ready to have all ten digits scanned. As part of a heightened security plan, the Department of Homeland Security just announced an upgrade from a two-finger scan to ten. Officials say,
"Biometrics have revolutionized our ability to prevent dangerous people from entering the United States since 2004.
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Feb 28, 2008 -
- Woman gives birth in train, baby falls through toilet onto tracks, survives — Jezebel
- Loving his own ideas, not just hating theirs, Buckley left room for liking opponents — The Huffington Post
- A public display of trees being flushed down toilets today at UC Berkeley — SFist
- Look out Hillary — Barack is winning the Dunkin' Donuts crowd! — Glamocracy
- Hillary and Barack making out on video? — Wonkette
- Prolife group adopts Dr, Seuss line — United Press International
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