I’m all for capitalism, but Jayzus.

McDonald’s Blasted for Advertising on Report Cards 

Susan Pagan was recently surprised by her 9-year-old daughter’s report card. Her daughter had made the honor roll, but that wasn’t a shock. What was surprising was that her daughter was now entitled to a free Happy Meal because of her grades.

(Hat tip: Ron Shevlin)

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Decent Nova Scotia wine? I might have to pick some up the next time I’m back on the ancestral manse. Actually, I do believe the vineyard is very close to my aunt’s house…

More remarkably, it achieved something no other Nova Scotia wine had before, taking home a silver medal in a mainstream category at the All Canadian Wine Championships in Windsor in May, beating out highly regarded rivals from Ontario and British Columbia.

(Hat tip: Duarte)

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