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Becoming The Wal-Mart of Weed

January 25, 2011

Big Plans for the Future Growth of Marijuana

Dhar Mann, 26, and Derek Peterson, 36, are the owners of the weGrow marijuana superstore in Oakland, California. The 15,000 square-foot weGrow is just their first hit though. Mann and Peterson are also shooting a reality show pilot, training medical pot growers, and manufacturing high-end grow gear. They say they’re in contract on 75 franchise stores in 5 states and are considering an IPO. According to Mann, their vision is to become the “Wal-Mart of Weed.”

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Cost Of Heart Disease in U.S. Will Triple by 2030

January 24, 2011

Patient in ICU after suffering second heart attack.

The costs of heart disease in the United States will triple between now and 2030, to more than $800 billion a year, a report commissioned by the American Heart Association predicted on Monday.

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BottomsUp: Padded Underwear For Men

January 24, 2011

Canadian company BottomsUp offers a line of padded underwear for men that gives the illusion of a rounder, fuller butt.

Men, does “flat butt” syndrom bum you out? Well, there’s an uplifting news: now you can get off your duff and don a pair of padded underpants to give your booty more bounce.

The padded underpants in the spotlight are manufactured by a Canadian company appropriately dubbed BottomsUp, which operates under the motto: “Building a Better Bottom.”

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Giant Leafcutter Ants: Toasted and Ready to Eat

January 24, 2011

Yummy?

What is the weirdest thing that ever went into your mouth? If you have no bizarre reply to this question, you may want to try these Giant Toasted Leafcutter Ants or in scientific terms, the Atta Laevigata…

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New Traceability Rule Represents Major Adjustment for U.S. Food Industry

January 24, 2011

Where does your food come from?

In response to a new federal food safety law and growing consumer interest, vast amounts of new data are being generated about the complicated path that food takes from field to supermarket shelf.

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Women Are More Likely to Take Sick Days Than Men

January 23, 2011

Women are more likely to call in sick.

Women are more likely than men to take sick days and are happier to give an embarrassing excuse for taking unplanned leave, according to a new survey.

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Portugal: 10 Years of Decriminalized Drugs

January 22, 2011

Here’s a good Boston Globe report on the first decade of Portugal’s bold experiment with drug decriminalization and increased treatment. Ten years ago, Portugal — whose drug problem had been spiraling out of control — decided to treat drug addiction as a public health matter, not as a criminal matter. They decriminalized possession of drugs, and increased treatment available to addicts, and experienced an immediate, dramatic and sustained drop in negative effects from drug use — though the use of some drugs went up…

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Alcohol Placebos Can Impair Memory

January 21, 2011

Even as you look at this picture you are getting forgetful.

It’s common knowledge that drinking alcohol can impair your memory but what about simply suggesting that you’ve drunk alcohol?

Turns out, alcohol placebos can also impair your memory and judgment…

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Golden Age of Happiness Starts at 50

January 21, 2011

Happiness increases after age 50.

It seems that 50 is the golden age of happiness, for a new study has found it’s the key to “content and comfortable” life.

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Clowns Can Help Women Get Pregnant

January 21, 2011

Start clowning around when your are going downtown.

Strange, but true. A recent study led by Shevach Friedler published in the medical journal Fertility and Sterility showed that laughter can promote pregnancy…

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Driving Three Hours at Night as Bad as Driving Drunk

January 20, 2011

Two hours of motorway driving in the dark can affect performance so severely it is the same as having a couple of drinks.

Just three hours behind the wheel at night can make motorists drive as badly as if they were drunk, according to scientists. Driver tiredness after a few hours has the same effect as being over the drink-driving limit, a study has revealed.

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Study: 129 Million Americans Under 65 Have Pre-Existing Health Conditions

January 18, 2011

Health problems could prevent Americans from obtaining health insurance.

As many as 129 million Americans under age 65 have health problems that could hurt their ability to obtain health insurance or force them to pay higher premiums, a U.S. government study said on Tuesday.

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