Shrinking portions sparking reader concern over prices
Dear Heloise letters describe smaller food packages and unchanged prices influencing family budgets. Readers note pasta 16 oz to 13.25 oz, canned goods 16 oz to 13–14 oz, and sugar from 5 lb to 4 lb while bags show more air. They question greener packaging yet higher costs.
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Satanic Temple statue to join Capitol holiday displays
The Satanic Temple Chicago chapter gets approval to place Knowledge is the Greatest Gift in the Illinois Capitol rotunda beside a Nativity and a menorah. State officials say the display is protected by the First Amendment and not taxpayer funded. The rotunda already hosts a Freedom From Religion Foundation sign and a Festivus pole, reflecting ongoing challenges to traditional religious displays.
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Deep bass fire blaster inspires anti inflammation diet tips
George Mason University students prototype a sonic device that can extinguish fires with sound. The piece also outlines Dr. Mike's guidance from What to Eat When on dimming chronic inflammation via diet and activity. It advises avoiding sugar heavy foods at night, eating plant centered meals with lean proteins, and daily 60 minutes of exercise.
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George Mason University
California
Mendocino Complex
Mike
Bush scanner myth debunked by NCR official account
The 1992 incident in Orlando shows President Bush was shown a universal product code scanner with torn label reading capability. NCR analyst Cited by AP as the real feature. Bush said he was amazed by technology while reporters claimed he was out of touch.
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New York Times
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National Grocers Association
Orlando
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Fire damages Mossmans Back Acres egg farm near Grant Park
A large egg farm at Mossmans Back Acres near Grant Park in Kankakee County suffered major damage in a fire that began around 2 30 a m. Dozens of fire units fought the blaze as roofs collapsed in two long metal barns. No injuries were reported. The farm, owned by Konos Inc of Michigan, housed about 350 000 hens.
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Mossman’s
Kankakee County
Chicago
Illinois-Indiana State Line
The
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Martin
Boy tests frozen pole dare from Christmas Story
An 11 year old in northern Illinois tested the movie dare and learned it sticks. Spencer Cline stuck his tongue to a frozen metal pole and struggled to shout for help until a friend called an ambulance. He freed his tongue before medical aid arrived.
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Northern Illinois
Spencer Cline
Aurora) Beacon-News
Spencer
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