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Corbett Taps GOP Crony For LCB Seat; House Republicans Won’t Side With Obama on Limiting Junk Food Advertising to Kids

• Governor Tom Corbett yesterday tapped campaign contributor Joseph E. “Skip” Brion, who is also chairman of the Republican Committee of Chester County, for a seat on the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board. [Inquirer]

• Gawker says the Heidi Montag- and Ashley Dupré-starring Famous Food is a “train wreck.” Sounds similar to Vulture’s first reaction! [Gawker]

• Some eccentric cafe owners in England are selling their collection of sandwich crusts and other crumbs left behind by famous people. [BBC]

• House Republicans are not siding with the Obama administration’s efforts to limit junk-food advertising to kids. Quelle surprise. [USAT]

• Sugar and dairy are the latest commodities whose prices have soared. However, the U.S. corn crop is plenty big this year, which will help drive some food costs down. [Bloomberg, Mercury News]

• Meanwhile, Kenya is the latest African nation to see rioting over food prices; police dispersed a recent protest with tear gas. [Reuters]

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