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Beauty Premium: Two leading economists are reporting that attractive men and women are paid more than ordinary people for the same work, even in occupations where appearance does not seem relevant to job performance. They make it sound like there's something wrong with this. (NYT)

American Justice: The Long Island man who beat his doctor dad to death with a baseball bat was sentenced to 20 years in prison on a manslaughter charge. If planning a crime for weeks, committing it in cold blood and then trying to cover it up doesn't constitute first degree murder, then we shouldn't have first degree murder charges at all. (NYP)

Money Hungry: Child Obesity Picture Grim Among New York City Poor / As if being poor weren't embarrassing enough. (NYT)

Friend of Dorothy: Lesbian 'poisoned dwarf' spy awarded compensation by army / No joke required. (PinkNews)

Supreme Nut: Justice Scalia's Anti-Gay Comments are Reminder of Need for Fair-Minded Legislators (GayWired)