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//////////////////...........freegans.” Here’s Wikipedia’s description of freeganism:
Freeganism is an anti-consumerism lifestyle whereby people employ alternative living strategies based on “limited participation in the conventional economy and minimal consumption of resources. Freegans embrace community, generosity, social concern, freedom, cooperation, and sharing in opposition to a society based on materialism, moral apathy, competition, conformity, and greed.” The lifestyle involves salvaging discarded, unspoiled food from supermarket dumpsters that have passed their sell by date, but are still edible and nutritious. They salvage the food not because they are poor or homeless, but as a political statement.
In other words, it’s a political movement that basically scavenges the garbage for stuff that’s still good but has been deemed by modern society to be “unacceptable
////////////////////..............The biggest difference between frugality and freeganism is the belief structure behind it. Both freegans and frugal people would agree that minimizing your expenses and minimizing the amount of “stuff” you buy are noble goals, but frugal people primarily look at the options that improve their personal quality of life, while freegans are primarily making a political statement. As a frugal person, I might point out to someone that I have CFLs installed in my home, but my reasoning would be that they’re more energy efficient and thus more cost efficient - the environmental aspect is nice, but secondary. On the other hand, a freegan would likely be much more interested in the political nature of a CFL - they’re making a lifestyle choice that reflects their politics.
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///////////////////Tighter Tummies: A New Way To Combat Weight Gain (March 3, 2008) -- Two cell proteins that relax the gut and help accommodate a big meal have been identified. The proteins could offer a future drug target against weight gain, by preventing the stomach from expanding. ... > full story
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Ritalin Cures Next Picasso
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WORCESTER, MA—Area 7-year-old Douglas Castellano's unbridled energy and creativity are no longer a problem thanks to Ritalin, doctors for the child announced Monday. "After years of failed attempts to stop Douglas' uncontrollable bouts of self-expression, we have finally found success with Ritalin," Dr. Irwin Schraeger said. "For the first time in his life, Douglas can actually sit down and not think about lots of things at once." Castellano's parents reported that the cured child no longer tries to draw on everything in sight, calming down enough to show an interest in television.
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