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The American Way of Eating: Undercover at Walmart, Applebee’s, Farm Fields and the Dinner Table by Tracie McMillan

The American Way of Eating: Undercover at Walmart, Applebee’s, Farm Fields and the Dinner Table by Tracie McMillan

| July 12, 2012 | 0 Comments

Did you know that the average household income of Applebee’s customers is $50,000? Eating out there can add up to a big percentage of income. Writer Tracie McMillan does as the title suggests – goes undercover working in grape fields, working as a stocker at Walmart, and an expeditor at Applebee’s to better understand how [...]

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Animals in Translation by Temple Grandin

Animals in Translation by Temple Grandin

| December 7, 2011 | 0 Comments

Claire Danes got props for playing the renowned Temple Grandin, an autistic woman credited for making animal slaughterhouses more humane. This book is in her own words and a fascinating read.

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