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Unhappy Meal: 'Food Activists' Behead Ronald McDonald

By Ben MuessigFeb 16th 2011 – 1:25PM
Timo Jaakonaho, AFP / Getty Images

Timo Jaakonaho, AFP / Getty Images

Ronald McDonald is the victim of a crime -- and this time the Hamburglar isn't to blame. A group of artists and activists in Finland kidnapped a Ronald McDonald sculpture from a McDonald's restaurant and, despite the efforts of police, managed to behead a version of the fast-food icon in a grisly recording shot in the...

Opinion: San Francisco Ding Dongs Declare War on Happy Meals

Oct 12th 2010 – 5:36AM
Ted S. Warren, AP

Ted S. Warren, AP

(Oct. 12) -- To the best of my knowledge, San Francisco is the only city in America with both Rice-a-Roni and a foreign policy. While many cities are concerned about mundane matters like going broke, San Francisco is worried about much bigger things. Like lunch. But first, a trip down memory lane. During the war in...

ronald mcdonald News From the Web

  • 06/02/12 Southland High School Seniors Receive More Than... Source: PR Newswire LOS ANGELES June 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Southern California (RMHCSC) awarded $328,000 in scholarship funds to exceptional high school seniors who reside in Los Angeles , Orange , Riverside , San Bernardino and Ventura counties.
  • 05/31/12 Ottawa Co. Relay for Life begins June 8 Source: Port Clinton News Herald - Port Clinton OH The Ottawa County Relay for Life is 6 p.m.
  • 05/30/12 ‘Dusty The Horse' Visits The Ronald McDonald House Source: CBS - WCCO 4 - Minneapolis MN The Ronald McDonald House in Minneapolis is a place for children and their families to stay while kids battle life-threatening illnesses.
  • 05/30/12 Ronald McDonald House® Day Source: WMOR - TV32 - Tampa FL Ronald McDonald House was inspired by one.
  • 05/30/12 Local Celebrities To Help Collect Spare Change At... Source: Chattanoogan.com - Chattanooga TN Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Chattanooga announces the "Join Us For 1- Day of Giving" campaign on Friday, from 7-10:30 a.m. at area McDonald's and Regions Banks, to encourage people to donate their extra change to help families with critically ill or injured children.

Background on ronald mcdonald

Ronald McDonald is a clown character used as the primary mascot of the McDonald's fast-food restaurant chain.

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