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The beginning of the end of state fairs?
When I was a kid, one of the biggest things we did in the early part of Autumn was going to the State Fair, and we did it every year. My mom had enjoyed going to the fair and did all kinds of small jobs to earn her own spending money for the event. The Read more
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Guess who is trying to get out of their gender discrimination lawsuit?
That’s right. It’s the same people who brought you the meat recall earlier this week. The battle has been going on for ten years (despite the best attempts by the Bush Administration to make the whole thing disappear – after all, Walmart WAS a huge campaign contributor). The discount retailer contends that “the class is Read more
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Today’s recall brought to you by…
The USDA announced roast beef and ham sold in Walmart delicatessens (sometimes as part of sandwiches) across the country have been recalled because of concerns that they contain the bacteria Listeria. The expiration dates of affected products range from August 20 to September 10. Listeria can cause serious and fatal infections in children, the elderly Read more