What We're Reading: Wednesday, Dec. 14

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  Charles Barkley Joins Weight Watchers "Lose Like A Man" Campaign – Grubstreet
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  Prunes Are Not A Laxative, EU Rules – The Telegraph
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  Rosolio: The After-Dinner Drink of the Moment – Details
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  Christina Hendricks Will Now Pour You Some Scotch – Esquire
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  The Crisper Whisperer: Miso Soup to Fend Off A Cold – Serious Eats
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  The Hazards of Sharing Small Plates – CHOW
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  House Republicans Pledge No Food Stamps For Millionaires – AllGov
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  How to Keep Toast From Landing Buttered-Side Down – i09

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