Good day, bad day: March 27, 2012

GOOD DAY FOR:

Chocolate lovers

A new study finds that healthy adults who regularly eat chocolate are thinner than those who don't. [Newser]

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Setting a good example

Popular social sharing site Pinterest bans all content that glorifies eating disorders and other harmful behavior. [The Frisky]

Muggles

J.K. Rowling's much-delayed compendium of Harry Potter knowledge, Pottermore, opens its e-book shop. [The Guardian]

BAD DAY FOR:

Olympic dreams

Thanks to a heartbreaking 3-2 loss to El Salvador, the U.S. men's soccer team fails to qualify for the London Olympics. [Opposing Views]

Cash-strapped candidates

GOP presidential candidate Newt Gingrich begins charging $50 per photo-op in an effort to keep his campaign afloat. [Huffington Post]

Desperate measures

An Austrian man cuts off his own foot in an attempt to continue receiving unemployment benefits. [The Daily What]

For more winners and losers see: Good day, bad day: March 26, 2012