Lunch Break: Don't Eat Veggies, $7 million Chest Hair

By Connect Mason News Director Elizabeth Stern

Daily items of interest from all over the news and blog feeds.

About half of students on college campuses report having been hazed, according to a recent study. Co-eds say hazing isn't limited to Greek life, which accounts for 73 percent of hazing.

Sports teams are the worst culprit, but only by one percentage point more than fraternities and sororites, at 74 percent of students claiming to have been hazed. Hazing even extends to .

Foodborne-related illnesses related to leafy greens have risen 39 percent since 1996. From E. coli to chemicals sprayed on produce, simply rinsing your fruit and vegetables may not be enough. Nonetheless, food experts and rinsing it carefully immediately before eating with tap water, even with products you peel such as bananas and oranges. Also wash packaged items labeled "pre-washed" because they still develop bacteria from moisture and other factors in transit.

Recently, famous European winemaker and taster Ilja Gort had his nose insured for $8 million. Insuring body parts is nothing new. While exact prices vary for some celebrities, sources agree that Heidi Klum's legs are insured for $2 million, Mariah Carey has hers insured for $1 billion, the Rolling Stones' Keith Richards has insured the middle finger on his left hand for $1.6 million and, best of all, Tom Jones has insured the pretty hairs on his chest for approximately $7 million.

The Commission on Human Relations city panel gave the okay on two signs posted in the window of Geno's Steaks restaurant in Philadelphia. The signs read, "This is America: WHEN ORDERING PLEASE SPEAK ENGLISH." The signs raised controversy, especially since many immigrants live in the area. Because the shop owner claimed he did not discriminate against any customers, it was deemed they could stay. The signs are directly above another sign that reads, "Management Reserves the Right to Refuse Service."