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Soda Tax: Still Not Fizzled Out; Curry Can Combat Blood Triglyceride Levels

• Despite going flat twice already, Mayor Nutter’s plan for levying tax on sugar-sweetened soft drinks could possibly find some new fizz. [Inquirer]

• A South Jersey man was fatally gunned down after leaving a North Philly after hours club around 6 a.m. on Sunday. [Philly.com]

• Turns out the spices in a curry, even an oily one, are quite effective in reducing blood triglyceride levels. Bring on the turmeric. [Salt/NPR]

• Here’s a very honest account of coping with — and overcoming — bulimia. [Salon]

• Searching for the best dim sum in Hong Kong: tough job, but somebody’s gotta. Behold some bonus dumpling porn photos. [WSJ]

• The Freebirds burrito chain, which currently has outlets in California, Texas, and Oklahoma, has inked a deal to land in the midwest with 27 franchise locations. [NRN]

Soda Tax: Still Not Fizzled Out; Curry Can Combat Blood Triglyceride Levels