CK Friday Links--Friday December 21, 2012

Links from around the internet. As always, I welcome your thoughts.

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Remember CK's post on how so little of the real economic value of so-called Fair Trade chocolate gets manufactured in-country? Well, finally that's changing. (Rice and Beans)

Why grains are unhealthy. (Mark's Daily Apple)

If you make changes to your diet or exercise habits, get ready for the inevitable "Extinction Burst." (You Are Not So Smart)

Recipe Links:
Easy and delicious: Crispy Chicken Thighs with Prunes. (Beyond Salmon)

Salted and Spiced Homemade Peanut Butter. (Food In Jars)

Off-Topic Links:
Screw the 10,000 hour rule and stop trying to be an "expert." It's a distraction. (A Smart Bear)

Too much data wrecks our decision making and leaves us vulnerable. (Psychology Today)

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