I haven’t been reading as much lately, but did a bit on the weekend:

Where Did the Korean Greengrocers Go?
Mostly talking about NYC, it’s a predictable result of immigrant success, and high rents; with a dash of xenophobia as well.

The Physiology of Foie
An interesting dive into Foie Gras with the first part focusing on how Foie Gras is farmed. The latter half is also interesting as it explains why Foie Gras might not be inhumane as it seems to be – ducks don’t have a gag function, don’t chew and breathe through their tongues!

How a Remote Town in Romania Has Become Cybercrime Central
This small Romanian town is the Silicon Valley of cybercrime:

And just as in Silicon Valley, the clustering of operations in one place made it that much easier for more to get started. “There’s a high concentration of people offering the kinds of services you need to build a criminal scheme,” says Gary Dickson, an FBI agent who worked in Bucharest from 2005 to 2010. “If your specialty is auction frauds, you can find a money pick-up guy. If you’re a money pick-up guy, you can find a buyer for your services.”

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