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Why Choose Pure Maple Syrup + Supercharged Waffle Recipe

Living in Vermont, we are fortunate to have some of the most delicious pure maple syrup on the planet. We produce more real maple than any other state. There are only a few regions in the world that have the right climate for sugar maple trees. (New England, upstate New York, Michigan, the Maritime Provinces,…

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When Sports Parents Go Too Far…

It has finally come to this: a parent has sued a sports coach for not playing his child more frequently.Perhaps this will go down in American parenting history as definitive proof that we have all totally lost our minds.I am surprised this didnt happen earlier, actually. And that the lawsuit originated in Texas, not New York City, where parents pay professionals to coach their children for kindergarten interviews, or my hometown of …

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Mushrooms Recalled Over Listeria Fears

Highline Mushrooms, a farm in Leamington, Ontario, has recalled certain brands of their sliced white mushrooms because of possible Listeria contamination. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is overseeing the recall and has issued a Listeria health hazard alert.

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French Baby Names

French baby names, or prénoms, range from traditional names, such as the ever-popular Marie (which means “bitter”) to trendy names such as Acel (or Aceline), which means “noble.” Often, the French combine two names together to make one name, such as in the case of Anne-Marie or Jean-Luc. This common practice accounts for some of the most popular names in the country.