October 2010
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“Sometimes our rules make us sound entertainingly fusty. In a 2005 article on rap...”
– The Economist style guide makes no exceptions: not even for “Mr Cent”.
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“So permissive when it comes to lethal weapons, the United States remains...”
– On November 2nd, California holds a referendum on the legalisation of marijuana. As our in-depth analysis of Mexico’s worsening conflict explains, it’s not just Americans who would benefit if the proposition were to be passed.
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“In 2003 Bono, a rock star and poverty campaigner, proclaimed that “The world...”
– On October 12th Canada lost its bid for a rotating seat on the United Nations Security Council, for the first time since the organisation was founded in 1945. That Germany was preferred was acceptable; not so, being passed over in favour of Portugal.
Does light make you fat? →
Ever fall asleep with a light on? A team of researchers examined how nocturnal light affects weight, body fat and glucose intolerance in male mice. They found that persistent exposure to even a little night-time light leads to increases in all three. Expect some very odd diet plans to follow.
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“The half-hearted attempt at the end to present all sides of the story was, well,...”
– Ouch. Tumblr user stranter takes issue with our cell-phone polling story. (And while we’re rewarding dissent, zigziggityzoo has a good pop at our piece on Mexican gun-running). You’re an argumentative lot.
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“We will tell you the recommended price for your meal, but it is up to you if you...”
– A greeter at the door of Panera’s restaurant in St Louis explains the company’s unusual business model. The goal is to let customers who are feeling the strain of the weak economy dine with dignity among regular customers, with none of the stigma of the soup kitchen.
