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One of the labels released with the Johnston County Hams recall in October 2018. Source: USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service

89K Pounds of NC Ham Products Recalled for Possible Listeria

October 3, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

Johnston County Hams, a Smithfield, North Carolina establishment, is recalling approximately 89,096 pounds of ready-to-eat ham products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes, the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced […]

national

The Strange-ness: “Just ask Alexa!” to Mow The Lawn

March 15, 2018

Husqvarna robotic mowers will be compatible with the cloud-based voice service Alexa On March 15, 2018, at a press event in Aycliffe, United Kingdom, Husqvarna demonstrated the functions of “Just ask Alexa” and future Amazon Alexa […]

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Durham Parapsychology Researchers Seek Study Participants

July 19, 2017

Have you ever volunteered for a research study? If you’d like to be part of a research study, the Durham-based Rhine Research Center is seeking participants for a study which examines how people interact and […]

business

The Strange-ness: Ice Cream and Banking Together

September 15, 2012

A bit of odd news from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. A local ice cream shop has started a bank, of sorts, that provide ice cream interest without the usual banking fees. Oh Yeah! Ice Cream And Coffee […]