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DC plastic bag tax is definitely doing its job

Jeff — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 23:14:13 +0000

Nickel Power: Plastic Bag Use Plummets in Nation’s Capital

The nation’s capital is witnessing the power of a nickel.

Use of disposable paper and plastic bags in the District of Columbia has plummeted 86 percent since the city first began imposing a fee on their use Jan. 1.

Customers who tote their food or liquor purchases home in store-provided bags are now charged 5 cents for each one they use. The fees go to a fund for cleaning up the city’s Anacostia River.

Deer Dies After Lion Attack Inside DC Zoo

Jeff — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:52:08 +0000

The deer, which had presumably wandered in to the Zoo from neighboring Rock Creek Park, managed to run inside the lion habitat, and the lions, being lions, went after the young animal like it was a tasty snack.

unfortunately, the video doesnt show the deer getting munched on…i guess it had to be put down due to its injuries, but still pretty cool:

Deer dies after lion attack

better article about it: At the zoo, no escape for a deer in the lions’ den