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Anti-Hunger Advocates Protest Ban on Feeding the Homeless; Food Addiction Is a Real Thing

• Hundreds of clergy, homeless advocates and anti-hunger activists turned out in front of the Municipal Services building yesterday to protest the city’s new ban on feeding the homeless outdoors. [Inquirer]

• Will all that green dye on Saint Patrick’s Day be bad for you? Eh, no, probably not. [HuffPo]

• Today’s award for best headline: “Scientists say sex-starved flies drown their woes in alcohol.” [AP via MSNBC]

• The constant pressure on sites like Living Social and Groupon to come up with new daily deals “may be pushing deal sites into dangerous territory.” [USAT]

• The Middle East has its very own OpenTable clone! It’s called Tawilati. [Digital Journal]

• Watermelons everywhere can breathe easy for a bit. Gallagher is recovering after suffering a heart attack on Wednesday. [NYP]

• Read up, fatso: The Daily News looks at the phenomenon of food addiction. [NYDN]

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