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AFSCME, American Federation of State, Country, and Municipal Employees, is the largest trade union of public employees in the United States. Formed in 1932, by Wisconsin workers who feared they would lose their jobs due to lack of patronage in the Great Depression, the individuals created a "professional civil service" agency to advocate for the group. Throughout the years, the AFSCME organized lobbying and demonstrations in political arenas.

The Liberty Bell is a symbol of American Independence. The Bell System, including the American Bell telephone company, adopted the symbol of the Liberty Bell as their logo for several years. The company installed and operated telephone lines and service until becoming part of the giant corporation American Telephone and Telegraph, AT&T, a regulated monopoly in the telephone industry.

IBEW stands for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, an organized union of members and retirees forming several fields related to electrical work in North America. The IBEW acts as an advocate for wages, benefits, and rights.

The symbol depicted of the union being a "bell buster," is likely referencing a dispute involving IBEW, American Bell, and AFSCME. In cases like these, unions could work together or oppose each other in negotiations.

In 2018, Janus v. AFSCME was heard as a Supreme Court case. The case was in regards to a prominent labor law that determined union fees in the public sector violate the first amendment. This decision required public-sector unions to offer their services to members without requiring them to pay fees and dues. Naturally, union groups like the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) were opposed to this decision. It capped their ability to generate revenue and created unnecessary expenses, weakening the union. Although, in the aftermath, many union members are reported to have stuck together and continue to pay dues and fees willingly to keep the union strong.

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Dos Equis is a lager brewed by the Cervecería Cuauhtémoc Moctezuma brewery. Originally the brand was brewed by a German-born Mexican national named Wilhelm Hasse in 1897. The brand was originally named Siglo XX, which translated to “20^th century”. The name “Dos Equis” translates to “two X’s”. 

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“Do it Right at Lunch” was a slogan used for Novia Scotia’s Nutrition Week in 1981. March is now Canada’s annual Nutrition Month, which promotes the health and learning of the children and youth.

Nutrition Month originally began in the 1970’s as Nutrition Week in local communities, however, in 1981, these efforts were collaborated to create the first National Nutrition Week across Canada. By the end of the decade, the promotion became Nutrition Month. Continuiung each year, Dietitians of Canada chose the theme based on the current environment and input from members, such as the 1994 campaign “Nourish our Children’s future” or 2012’s “Get the real deal for your meal.”

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Blue Bell Creameries is a food company based in the United States that produces ice cream. Founded in 1907 in Brenham, Texas, Blue Bell manufactured both butter and ice cream. In the 1950s, the company expanded to the rest of the southern U.S. As of 2015, Blue Bell was the fourth highest-selling ice cream brand in the U.S.

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Valley Hospital was founded in Las Vegas, Nevada, in 1972. It is one of six hospitals in the Valley Health System, and it claims national recognition for its Primary Stroke Center and its Chest Pain Center. Along with providing neurological and surgical services, they also offer 24/7 emergency care. 

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“Tuesday is Margaritaville” was an advertising slogan used by now-defunct Mexican chain restaurant Chi-Chi’s.The chain’s lounge (or “cantina”) was referred to as “Margaritaville,” and this button is related to a two-for-one margarita special offered there on Tuesdays.

The cantina shared a name with a hit song by Jimmy Buffet’s, recorded in 1977. When Chi-Chi’s attempted to register a trademark on the “Margaritaville” in 1985, Buffet successfully opposed the registration, citing that fact that the popularity of the song meant that its title was virtually synonymous with his public persona.

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The Hiding Place is a 1975 film based on a true story about a Christian family in the Netherlands who hid a Jewish family in their home during World War II and were subsequently arrested and sent to a concentration camp. It starred Jeanette Clift as Corrie ten Boom and earned her a Golden Globe nomination for Most Promising Female Newcomer upon its release. The title of the film is inspired both by the literal hiding place in the home of the ten Booms but also by a line in Psalm 119 which reads, "Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word," a reference to the strong Christian themes of the film.

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Founded by Greek restaurateur John Karamanos, Sunshine Dairy Foods began as a daily dairy delivery service for the local food industry in Portland, Oregon, in the 1930s. Sunshine is still family-owned and has remained committed to local foodservice customers, retailers, and manufacturer partners. The company sources milk from family farmers in Oregon and Washington who have pledged not to inject their dairy cows with the artificial stimulant rBST. Sunshine products are marked with the company's logo of a bright yellow illustration of a sun.