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I came across this on Ellen Roseman's "On Your Side" blog (here: Roseman article in Jan 30 2011 StarApparently, "the Sale of Goods Act says that merchandise must be fit for the intended purpose".To Summarize if you buy something, then find out that it doesn't work right, you are entitled to a refund, regardless of the store "policy" about returns. They shouldn't have sold it to you in the first place.The act is here:...

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SAN FRANCISCO - Taco Bell Corp is pushing back against a lawsuit that claims the fast food chain’s “seasoned ground beef” is not all it’s made out to be.Taco Bell, a Yum Brands Inc subsidiary, said that it plans to take legal action against the “false statements” being made about its food. The chain operates, manages or franchises more than 5,600 locations in the United States, according to the lawsuit.Taco Bell’s tacos,...

BEST LAWYER/INSURANCE STORY OF THE YEAR, DECADE, AND POSSIBLY THE CENTURY. This took place in Charlotte , North Carolina . A lawyer purchased a box of very rare and expensive cigars, then insured them against, among other things, fire. Within a month, having smoked his entire stockpile of these great cigars, the lawyer filed a claim against the insurance company. In his claim,...

This year we will experience 4 unusual dates....1/1/11, 1/11/11, 11/1/11, 11/11/11 ....NOW go figure this out.... take the last 2 digits of the year you were born, plus the age you will be this year and it WILL EQUAL .... 111THIS IS SO STRANGE......NO MATTER HOW U DO IT, OR WHAT AGE YOU ARE ........ ITS 111.........

Get Identity Protection. Don't allow thieves to use your information. LifeLock helps you. Enroll Now.By Elizabeth Weise and Nanci Hellmich, USA TODAYLeaders of the fitness world are remembering Jack LaLanne, who died Sunday at age 96, as a pioneer who set an example all his life that inspired people of all ages.LaLanne, widely considered the founding father of the fitness movement in this country, preached strength...

CBS decided it was time to, in their words "refresh" the veteran show. AJ Cook's contract option was not picked up at all thus firing her and Paget Brewster's role was reduced to a lesser number of episodes for the upcoming season. Cook negotiated to come back for 2 episodes (which finished flming yesterday) so she could bring closure to her JJ character, while Brewster renegotiated her contract so that she will appear...

Jan 19, 2011 -- Updated 0936 GMT (1736 HKT)The future of health care reform repealBy Ed Hornick, CNNWashington (CNN) -- Republicans have put the wheels in motion to try to repeal President Obama's health care reform law. CNN breaks down the issue and the efforts' future.What's behind the push for repeal?Simple: It's a campaign promise that House Republicans are trying to honor.During the runup to the midterm elections,...

Buying U.S. dollars and other foreign currencies is the next frontier for people who like the convenience and money-saving potential of doing business online. Still obscure compared with online investing and banking, online foreign exchange has a lot of potential for snowbirds and others who travel out of country and are sick of lining up at forex offices where the rates aren’t very good. The newest entrant...

JOSEPH HALLIf women’s tears can make men melt, it’s because they’re meant to.Israeli scientists have discovered that emotional tears shed by women have a hidden scent that lowers male testosterone levels significantly.The scent may well be an evolutionary adaptation meant to protect women against aggressive or sexually charged men, says neurobiologist Noam Sobel, whose study was released Thursday by the journal Science.“In...

Security staff at two B.C. casinos intercepted four attempted transfers of gaming chips worth $1.6 million during a period of suspected money laundering at gambling establishments in the province, CBC News has learned.Documents obtained from a Freedom of Information request revealed that casino staff watched as about $800,000 worth of chips changed hands in two incidents at the River Rock Casino in Richmond, B.C., in...

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Jan 5, 2011 (AFP) - A homeless man whose vocal skills became a U.S. Internet sensation has been offered a two-year job with the Cleveland Cavaliers that includes having his living expenses paid by the NBA club.Ted Williams, who had struggled with drugs an alcohol, became a celebrity when a video clip of his voice skills filmed while he was on the side of highway was posted on the Internet by the Columbus...

Back to Jackpot not first for Bell Canada co-workersJackpot not first for Bell Canada co-workersJanuary 05, 2011Brendan KennedyThe Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. is interviewing the winners of Monday's $50 jackpot after “extra claimants” said they deserved a portion of the winnings.TONY AW/SING TAO DAILYBell Canada should prepare for a flood of applications to its Scarborough call centre — it may be the luckiest workplace...

Police in Pakistan say the governor of Punjab province was killed by his own bodyguard in a gun attack Tuesday in an Islamabad market area.Police official Mohammad Iftikhar said Salman Taseer was shot by one of his elite protection squad. Five other people were wounded in the attack.Taseer was a vocal member of Pakistan's ruling party and recently spoke out against Pakistan's blasphemy law.The shopping area where the...

- The New Mexico governor will announce Friday whether he will pardon the Wild West's legendary outlaw Billy the Kid in the death of a law enforcement officer more than a century ago.Gov. Bill Richardson will make the announcement during a live broadcast of ABC's "Good Morning America," his office said. The announcement will be about 7 a.m. ET on the same day the governor leaves office. Update...no pard...

Jehovah's Witnesses Came Calling With The Watchtower and Awake MagazineWhere it all started (above)The Watchtower Society misprophesied that the world would end in 1914. In this photo Charles Taze Russell, Joseph Rutherford and others of Watchtower's main heads along with family members are on the Mount Of Olives in Jerusalem. Why? Because they believed Christ was about to return and start resurrecting people there....