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• "Saving Private Ryan" - Just a movie or an imperative?

  Joe Crumley | June 08, 2009 4:21 PM | 6 CommentsSt. Cloud, MN

  My June 6 post is a little late. With a father that served in the Army before, during and after WWII, and a brother currently serving, I often think of the sacrifices of those in uniform. For...

• Hamburger Recall Due To E.Coli

  Mike Bryant | May 24, 2009 8:46 PM | 6 CommentsSt. Cloud, MN

  In early May, the United States Department of Agriculture announced the recall of 4,663 pounds of ground beef products because they may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. Alex & George...

• U S Chamber Hides The Facts In ADA Lawsuit Ad

  Mike Bryant | May 22, 2009 9:52 AM | 6 CommentsSt. Cloud, MN

  So it's time for another email and video from the U S Chamber. This time, the video enclosed is about a poor small business owner who is facing an ADA lawsuit. They make claims about not being told...

• Hydroxycut Recalled By FDA

  Mike Bryant | May 14, 2009 3:37 PM | 6 CommentsSt. Cloud, MN

  Hydroxycut the weight-loss supplement is recalling 14 products after reports of liver damage and one death linked to the product. The Food and Drug Administration urged consumers to immediately stop...

• The Federal Government and Other States Should Look To Minnesota Concerning Crane Operation

  Mike Bryant | May 11, 2009 12:21 PM | 6 CommentsSt. Cloud, MN

  Two years ago, after a series of deaths involving cranes, Minnesota passed a law requiring that anyone operating a construction crane pass a certification test after undergoing classroom and...

• Each States Governor Should Be Asking For Passage Of The Medical Device Safety Act

  Mike Bryant | March 27, 2009 9:26 AM | 6 CommentsSt. Cloud, MN

  Presently, Governors around the country are being asked to show support for the Medical Device Safety Act. The Act can restore the role of state law in protecting their residents consumer rights....

• Food Poisoning: Is There A Concern About Melamine For the United States?

  Mike Bryant | November 21, 2008 9:30 AM | 6 CommentsSt. Cloud, MN

  For some time now, there has been concern in China about the inclusion of melamine in products. Melamine is a chemical used in making plastics and fertilizer. Recently it has been improperly used...

• Food Poisoning: Salmonella Tied To Dry Dog Food

  Mike Bryant | November 13, 2008 9:17 AM | 6 CommentsSt. Cloud, MN

  In a outbreak that goes back to 2006, over a hundred people have suffered from bacterial infections identified as salmonella. Most of the people have been infants and have been traced to dry dog...

• Child Car Seats Not Holding Up In Crash Tests

  Mike Bryant | October 08, 2008 9:27 AM | 6 CommentsSt. Cloud, MN

  The Virginia-based Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute found Wednesday that 13 booster seats don't put children in the best...

• Hydroxycut Recall Is Another Example Of The FDA's Problems

  Mike Bryant | May 16, 2009 12:40 PM | 5 CommentsSt. Cloud, MN

  At the Injuryboard, many of the writers have discussed the horrid state of the FDA during the Bush Administration. The reality seems to be that there was either no oversight of products or there...