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Daley Boosts for South Side Wal-Mart; Winter Spinach from the White House

• With the Olympics off the table, Mayor Daley is turning his attention to supporting the South Side Wal-Mart. [Sun-Times]

• Just because it’s winter doesn’t mean the White House garden isn’t running — chef Sam Kass is particularly excited about his spinach. [NYT]

• Merisant, the makers of the low-calorie sweeteners Equal and Pure Via, have been cleared to exit Chapter 11. [Crain’s Chicago]

• Scientists have figured out a way to turn the byproducts from improperly fermented wine into electricity and hydrogen. [MSNBC]

• A 100-year-old block of New Zealand butter was discovered during the restoration of Captain Robert Scott’s base station in Antarctica. [Daily Mail]

• Pepsi, last year’s biggest buyer, will not advertise on Super Bowl XLIV. Coca Cola is stoked. [WSJ

• Federal tap water regulations are so outdated that millions of Americans have consumed water “that did not meet at least one commonly used government health guideline intended to help protect people from cancer or serious disease.” [NYT]

Daley Boosts for South Side Wal-Mart; Winter Spinach from the White House