Health Care Reform: Scrap GMOs

In his latest weekly address, President Obama says health care reform must no longer mean “reform that throws good money after bad habits”.  An usually wide array of interest groups that have lined up...

Stop eating Genetically Modified Foods immediately doctors say

The American Academy of Environmental Medicine (AAEM) today released its position paper on Genetically Modified foods stating that “GM foods pose a serious health risk” and calling for a moratorium on GM...

Sainsbury's goes cage free on shell eggs

From 5 February the UK supermarket giant Sainsbury's is no longer selling shell eggs from battery hens. When Compassion in World Farming awarded Sainsbury’s with a Good Egg Award in 2008 it was on the promise of...

Self checkout arrives at the grocery store!

Last night I went to my preferred grocery store for my shopping. On the way in I noticed a new thing.  At first I thought they'd replaced all the checkouts, then I saw it was just a few checkouts were brand new....

Cheap turkeys are Bush’s fault.

" I stopped at the local Food Lion last night to pick up a few pre-Thanksgiving groceries. Walking from my car to the store I saw a sign advertizing turkeys for 29 cents a pound. The only hitch was that you had to buy $25 worth of groceries and I was only...

Labrador Dumps Raided for Groceries - Canada's Shame

"Health authorities in Labrador issued a warning to people scavenging in municipal dumps for food.  To augment their diets, people have been gleaning food disposed of by the food stores.  The high price...

Some Pakistani women have never seen television

Pakistan may boast of nuclear Bomb and latest series of missile technologies but in rural Pakistan some women have not seen television in their lifetime.  "With the Internet and the telecommunications...

Organic food prices way high

All food prices are up lately, but organic food is particularly hard on the wallet. This New York Times feature takes a look at why."Shoppers have long been willing to pay a premium for organic food. But how much...

Customer Service: WTF is That?

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorYes, we have all heard of it, "Customer Service", like Jesus, Allah, Buddha or an honest Politician, a myth we have never actually seen.  Marketers today are...

Inflation rate is worst in 17 years

Troubling numbers on the economy today.  Hopefully this doesn't signal stagflation:"WASHINGTON - Higher costs for energy and food last year pushed inflation up by the largest amount in 17 years, even though prices generally remained tame outside of those two areas....

Club for Growth: conservative hypocrisy?

Club for Growth President Pat Toomey was recently quoted, "Earmark reform will shine a glaring light on the profligate pork barrel projects and the politicians who sponsor them,"  It didn't occur to him  that earmark reform also exposes the recipients of...

Is Wal-Mart Too Cheap for Its Own Good?

 The societal trend toward luxury goods, or at least items perceived to be of luxury status, is pushing even the greatest bargain thumper of all time to question its identity. Wal-Mart’s attempt to up...

Italian Woman Finds Live Grenade in Her Groceries

While Boston's cops are busy detonating stuff, Bostonian news sites are reporting that other cities' cops get to blow stuff up, too... In this case, however, a Neapolitan septuagenarian's sack of potatoes really did contain an explosive device. Following the story, I was...

WWII-era grenade found in potato bag

The woman says that it was only the weight of the grenade which drew her attention to it; had she not noticed that weight she may have tried to cook it. "NAPLES, Italy (Reuters) - A 74-year-old Italian grandmother...

Every Little Helps Credit Card Fraud?

I was thinking about this issue after Tesco failed to deliver my home delivery on Wednesday - a failed delivery which Tesco maintain was delivered! The issue I have is with the way they handle potential card fraud. If you ever use Tesco online to order groceries you will...

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