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Radiation From Japan’s Nuclear Accident Is Present in Philly’s Drinking Water; Chocolate Milk Is the Latest School-Lunchroom Controversy

• EPA observes a spike in radioactive fallout from Japan’s Fukushima-Daichi nuclear accident in Philadelphia’s drinking water. [Forbes]

• Mayor Michael Nutter sees Flower Foods acquisition of Tasty Baking Co. as “very positive” step for Philadelphia. [KYW Newsradio]

• The farmhouse table and other furnishings at the forthcoming Talula’s Garden were crafted from salvaged materials by at risk out-of-school youth enrolled in Delaware’s Challenge Program. [News Journal]

• Chocolate milk is the latest controversial school-lunchroom item. C’mon, is nothing sacred? [WP]

• Speaking of cafeteria food, a Chicago school has made it mandatory, banning brown-bag lunches entirely. Now brewing among the student body: the mystery-meat mutiny. [My Fox Chicago]

• Now this is low: A couple allegedly stole $150 from a little girl’s lemonade stand in Georgia. [13 WMAZ]

• Office candy jars are not so sweet for people trying to lose weight or keep it off. [WSJ]

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