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Have you ever thought about getting your food out of a trash can? Dumpster diving has become a hot new trend in America. In fact, dumpster divers even have a trendy new name -- "freegans" -- and as the economy crumbles their numbers are multiplying. Many freegans consider dumpster diving to be a great way to save money on groceries. Others do it because they want to live more simply. Freegans that are concerned about the environment view dumpster diving as a great way to "recycle" and other politically-minded freegans consider dumpster diving to be a form of political protest....

Those who made New Year’s resolutions to quit smoking have had two weeks to contemplate the decision.Is it worth the hassle? Can they stick to it?Similarly, Lawrence itself is experiencing the effects of such a decision nearly two years after banning smoking in “all enclosed public places.”“It wasn’t my idea, and I wasn’t on board at first,” said Lawrence Mayor Boog Highberger. “But I think this is the most popular decision I’ve made since I’ve been on the City Commission. I know in certain circles it’s not, but it is if you count the population as a whole.”While the commission...

Bush has blood on his hands. If support him, you do too!

I have heard Larry talking about a project on which he has been working for some time. It is a documentary. He has given some hints that, included in his real documentary, would be a skewering of the lies of Michael Moore. Finally, Larry gave us some more info today. His documentary is called "Michael and Me." Larry is very precise in his work, and this should be a great documentary. When it comes out, let's support it.

Cannabis poses a greater threat to health than tobacco, lung experts have warned. The warning comes on the day that Home Secretary David Blunkett is due to make a Commons statement about the future of government drug policy. Many young people are simply not aware that smoking cannabis may put them at increased risk of respiratory cancers and infections . Dame Helena Shovelton: The Home Affairs Select Committee has recommended that cannabis is downgraded from a class B drug to class C. This would mean that possession would lead to a caution, rather than arrest. The British Lung Foundation is...