Humanity

New Years Day 2015: fifteen things to be thankful for

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New Years Eve means 2014 is in the bag - and it’s time to look ahead to the upcoming 2015 new year. Instead of looking back at a year none of us have yet forgotten, or offering a list of arbitrary new years resolutions based on a mere calendar milestone, here’s a look at fifteen…

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2015 New Years resolutions: 3 ideas to keep, 2 to skip

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It’s 2015, so it’s time to make those New Years resolutions. Ideas come fast and furious as the possibilities created by the turn of the calendar (and possibly the champagne) create a sense of euphoria and the belief that anything is possible. Here’s a look at three New Years resolutions that are worth trying, and…

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Arby’s compensates bloggers for positive brisket sandwich reviews [updated with Arby’s response]

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“Expect astonishingly positive reviews from bloggers when Arby’s re-releases their smoked brisket sandwich,” claims barbecue editor Daniel Vaughn, who says the fast food chain has offered him and other bloggers up to $350 worth of pre-paid Visa cards in exchange for publishing positive reviews of the new menu item. While making clear that he “didn’t…

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Behind the pharmacy counter: uninsured patients see full extent of prescription drug price gouging

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Americans pick up hundreds of millions of prescription drug orders per year, often without examining the full price tags and instead focusing only on their after-insurance copayments. However, those who lack health insurance coverage and therefore pay full price for prescriptions are routinely given a glimpse into the manner in which Rx drugs are priced…

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