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There was a time when a vending machine simply dispensed chilled sodas. After that, they carried a full range of candy bars and salty snack products. There were even vending machines that brewed you a cup of coffee and heated your instant cup o' soup. Soon other industries beyond food will be able to stock their wares in these machines, traditionally only food-delivery systems. The Denver Post reports that Safeway supermarkets in Colorado have been testing these machines in stores since late last year. Nestled amongst food products, the Zoom Shops carry such goods as iPods, Playstations and DVD sets. Don't dig out the retractable quarter on a string from your childhood, though. That trick may have gotten you a free Coke, but these new machines only take credit cards. Will there eventually be a middle ground between 65¢ packets of pretzels and iPods - like a blender or a mid-range toaster oven? Only time will tell....

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Kids in the UK are going to have another reason for eating healthy besides pleasing their parents. Fuel Zone is a program rolled out in schools that keep track of what kids eat, and rewards them with points for eating healthy. They can then trade in these points for prizes like iPods, DVD players, and XBox's. Some of the healthy menu items include cereal, fruit, soups, sandwiches, and the valuable vital mix, a healthy combo that gives a whopping 40 points.

I know that it can be hard to get kids to eat healthy. But is the only way to get them to do it is to reward them with electronics? Will they continue to eat healthy even after they get the prizes?

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