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Place To Hide (MM #3844)

When you make a quick stop at the grocery store, or perhaps your favorite big box store, do you search out a place to hide just in case somebody starts shooting? I’d never even thought about this until just the other day. And while this may seem a little paranoid, some say it’s not…   

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Text Message Spam (MM #3843)

Thanks to new government regulations, you should notice fewer robocalls over the next few months. But of course, the scammers have a new way of bothering you, text message spam. That didn’t take long! While we’ve found a way to limit robocalls, the crooks are already one step ahead of things…   

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Missing Persons (MM #3842)

All of the media coverage of the Gabby Petito story has people talking. And the one item where most people can agree, we have a problem with missing persons here in the United States. And as we now know, most of these stories never get any nationwide or even local coverage. And we all can…

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Price Fixing (MM #3841)

I first heard the phrase price fixing when I was still in my teens. It was a business lesson that stood out. Over the years, I’ve read many stories about big companies accused of the same thing. But nothing seems to happen to the accused companies. Recently I noticed some companies finding a way to…

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Turkey Dinner (MM #3840)

For many of us, a big turkey dinner with all the trimmings is a Thanksgiving tradition. Many people can’t even imagine the holiday without a giant bird or two. But of course, that may not be happening this year. And there’s more than one reason why…   

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Pawpaw Trees (MM #3839)

Back in my younger days, anytime we were out playing, we had to worry about dodging the fruit from the pawpaw trees. There was always rotten fruit on the ground, and you hated stepping on it. And after all these years, I just found out that those squishy things were edible…  

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Soda Shortage (MM #3838)

Finding your favorite soft drinks in the grocery store has been hit or miss over the last year. There have been issues with the supplies of many products during the pandemic. But a full-on soda shortage could be happening soon. Great Britain is already having problems, and people wonder if we need to prepare in…

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Happy Meal (MM #3837)

The last eighteen months have been challenging for everyone. People and businesses of all sizes have begun focusing on the future. McDonald’s has made many changes. Just the other day, the fast-food giant announced that they were making changes to their Happy Meal. Some people love this change, others, not so much…   

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Order Pickup (MM #3836)

The world of retail, restaurants, and shopping general is ever-changing. Sometimes that adjustment is dictated by customers, and other times what’s going on in the world affects the change. Over the last few years, online shopping and store pickup have become popular options. But many places still struggle with the shift…   

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Health And Wellness (MM #3835)

As we get older, many, including myself, increase our focus on health and wellness. Some doctors will tell you that certain supplements help, while others claim they’re a waste of money. There is no single wellness solution for all of us, and that can be very frustrating…   

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