From Reuters, just today!...
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A New Hampshire resident died and two others were hospitalized after consuming ground beef that may have been tainted by bacteria that can cause diarrhea, dehydration and kidney failure.

The death was connected to the recall of 545,699 lbs (248,450 kg) of ground beef products by Fairbank Farms, of Ashville, New York. The U.S. Agriculture Department said it became aware the meat might be tainted by E. coli O157:H7 bacteria during an investigation of a cluster of food-borne illnesses in New England.

New Hampshire officials announced the death on Saturday but did not release information about the victim. Two other New Hampshire residents have been hospitalized, they said.

USDA said it worked with health officials and "determined that there is an association between the fresh ground beef products subject to recall and illnesses in Connecticut, Maine and Massachusetts."

A string of food-borne safety scares led the U.S. House of Representatives to pass legislation this summer to require more inspections and oversight of food manufacturers and would give the government new authority to order recalls.

Fairbank Farms announced the recall on Saturday. The beef was produced in mid-September and probably was labeled for sale before the end of the month, said USDA. It went to retailers in eight states including Trader Joes, Price Chopper, Lancaster and Wild Harvest, Shaw's, a unit of Supervalu, BJ's, Ford Brothers and Giant, a unit of Ahold.

A complete list of products is available by clicking:

link.reuters.com/vyx27f

The beef was produced September 14-16, and the company urged consumers to check their freezers for products listed in the recall. Labels of the recalled packages will say EST 492 inside the USDA seal.

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So the Vikings beat Brett Favre's old boys, the Packers. So what? The Vikings have better receivers and Favre is a decent QB, even though he is old and way past the age most football players become stuttering sports broadcasters.

I am glad the two games between the teams are now finished for the year. Maybe we can get on to the other players who go out on the field each week and let Favre subside into the second or third page of the sports section.

I was becoming afraid that he would be nominated for a Nobel prize, or even deified, made a saint, or ... Nah,
the Saints are my team and they already have a much, much better quarterback - Drew Brees.

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Everyone calls the issue being debated by Congress, the TV talking heads and the guys down on the corner the "Health Care Debate."

It isn't about 'health care.' It is about 'medical insurance', pure and simple. Big difference.

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Tomorrow is election day. I am voting NO on Issue 2 in Ohio, against the Farm Bureau's attempt to stop criticism of domestic animal abuse and mistreatment. NO on 2.

I will vote YES on Issue 3, to get Casinos in Ohio. All our bordering states except Kentucky have casinos that take billions every year from Ohio residents. Kentucky's voters are also voting for or against casinos.

It ain't about the issue of gambling, or whether or not you "believe" in gambling. It's about our money and our state's loss of revenue. If you believe gambling is bad, good for you. But most Ohioans know this is not about evil and addictions. It is about the mighty dollar.

Vote YES on 3.

But vote. If you don't vote, don't complain.

A little addendum about the Cleveland Browns, America's only true minor league football franchise...

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