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An inspection of Starbucks’s recent annual financials would lead one to believe that October, which commences its fiscal year, figures to start yet another immensely successful stretch. As we say…
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Boo! Did I get you? I bet I did. You should have seen your face. Classic. Today is, without a doubt, the spookiest day of the year. All of the ghouls and goblins are coming out of the woodwork to haunt neighborhood streets and demand candy for their trouble. “But those aren’t real ghouls, Brendan,”…
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Far from a sly attempt to make a few bucks off of items that couldn’t be given away—though this certainly doesn’t hurt—this is a clever strategy to clear storage space while engaging with fans in the offseason. According to Pete Grathoff of The Kansas City Star, at least 123 items will be given away or sold for around $2 each or less, including a miniature World Series trophy, a replica American League trophy and a replica powder blue jersey…
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The renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) has been a topic of conversation since the 2016 presidential election leading into President…
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The road traveled by Zen Magnets, through CPSC stop-sales, appeals and faux-funerals for recalled products, has been a long one. The Consumer…
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In many ways, I am a typical Philadelphia sports fan in that I nurture disdain for most of our teams’ division rivals past and present, with the Pittsburgh Penguins and New…
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DARD Products, Evanston, Ill., announced the addition of Susan Lewandowski as vice president of marketing and business development. Lewandowski will be responsible for the leadership of the DARD sales team, developing new business opportunities and creating…
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College football players typically adorn the backs of their helmets with stickers as signifiers of especially good games. Usually, the stickers are miniature versions of the school’s logo, or maybe a symbol relating to the mascot or the team. When players can cover their helmets, they serve as badges of honor during game time. But,…
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Today is the spookiest day of the year. No, it’s not Halloween. It’s the release date of the second season of the critically acclaimed Netflix Series “Stranger Things,” and to commemorate, the Oxford Circus underground station has been transformed into the paranormal space known as the “upside down” on the show. https://twitter.com/TfL/status/922828249234923521 https://twitter.com/OxfordStreetW1/status/922895877039116294 For the…
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Barker Specialty Co., Cheshire, Conn., announced that Gloria Barker passed away on Oct. 22. Gloria was born Charlotte Gloria Pick on March 14, 1929. Gloria lived a long and fulfilling life as a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Also, Gloria was the mom to hundreds of people whom she employed. Working for more than 60…
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