FDA proposes sweeping new food safety rules

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration on Friday proposed the most sweeping food safety rules in decades, requiring farmers and food companies to be more vigilant in the wake of deadly outbreaks in peanuts, cantaloupe and leafy greens.The long-overdue regulations could cost businesses close to half a billion dollars a year to implement, but are expected to reduce the estimated 3,000 deaths...

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Julia Roberts to star in HBO film on early AIDS epidemic

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Julia Roberts will star as a paraplegic physician treating patients early in the AIDS epidemic in the stage-to-screen adaptation of the Tony Award-winning drama "The Normal Heart," U.S. cable television network HBO said on Friday."The Normal Heart," set to air on HBO in 2014, tells the story of the dawning of the epidemic in 1980s New York.Oscar-winner Roberts plays Dr. Emma...

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Bigger Brains Come At A Cost

Comparisons of different animals have shown that larger brains provide greater intelligence, but they also guzzle more energy and have other consequences. Now scientists have observed the effects of varying brain size within a single species: guppies. The work is in Current Biology. [Alexander Kotrschal et al, Artificial Selection on Relative Brain Size in the Guppy Reveals Costs and Benefits of Evolving...

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Chavez swearing-in can be delayed: Venezuelan VP

CARACAS (Reuters) - President Hugo Chavez's formal swearing-in for a new six-year term scheduled for January 10 can be postponed if he is unable to attend due to his battle to recover from cancer surgery, Venezuela's vice president said on Friday.Nicolas Maduro's comments were the clearest indication yet that the Venezuelan government is preparing to delay the swearing-in while avoiding naming a replacement...

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Wall Street Week Ahead - "Cliff" concerns give way to earnings focus

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Investors' "fiscal cliff" worries are likely to give way to more fundamental concerns, like earnings, as fourth-quarter reports get under way next week.Financial results, which begin after the market closes on Tuesday with aluminum company Alcoa , are expected to be only slightly better than the third-quarter's lackluster results. As a warning sign, analyst current estimates are...

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GreenDeals Re-brands Marketplace as Go Green Marketplace

GreenDeals has relaunched their Marketplace for eco-friendly products under a new domain and brand, GoGreenMarketplace.com.Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) December 31, 2012GreenDeals launched their Marketplace last month to help green minded consumers purchase green products, including eco-friendly, fair trade and organic items in one place. After extensive testing, they have decided to re-brand the GreenDeals...

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Book of Mormon Tickets Remain Atop Most Popular Theatre Tickets List

The Book of Mormon continues to remain at the top of our Most Popular Theatre Tickets list, said Felina Martinez at online ticket marketplace BuyAnySeat.com. The 9-time Tony Award winning musical is currently running at the Eugene O’Neill Theatre in New York, the Bank of America Theatre in Chicago, and the Curran Theatre in San Francisco.Denver, CO (PRWEB) January 01, 2013This bold, bawdy, hilarious...

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Breakout Consulting Offers New Clients $500 Off on Dream Client Marketing Campaign

Leading business consultancy offers businesses of all sizes to strategically target their dream client list.(PRWEB) January 01, 2013Breakout Consulting, a leading small business coaching and consulting firm based in Dearborn, MI is offering new clients a $500 discount on their Dream Client Marketing Campaign focused on attracting the most lucrative buyers in their marketplace. The customized marketing...

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More than 400 Million Devices Are Connected in U.S. Homes, According to The NPD Group

There are 425 million devices connected to the Internet in U.S. homes, according to a new Connected Intelligence report from global information company, The NPD Group.Port Washington, New York (PRWEB) January 02, 2013There are 425 million devices connected to the Internet in U.S. homes, according to a new Connected Intelligence report from global information company, The NPD Group. The Connected Home...

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NewsWatch Features Creatoverse, a Sandbox App that Fosters Your Creativity, on AppWatch

NewsWatch, a nationwide television show, recently aired a news segment about “Creatorverse”, a new tablet app by Linden Lab. The segment aired as part of “AppWatch”, a weekly review of the top apps in the marketplace.Washington, DC (PRWEB) January 02, 2013NewsWatch, a nationwide television show, recently aired a news segment about “Creatorverse”, a new iPad app by Linden Lab. The segment aired as...

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UN: Analysis suggests 60,000-plus killed in Syria

BEIRUT (AP) — At least 60,000 people have been killed in Syria's civil war, with monthly casualty figures steadily increasing since the conflict began almost two years ago, according to a new analysis released Wednesday by the United Nations.The death toll is a third more than the figure of 45,000 given by activists opposed to the regime of President Bashar Assad — the first time that the global body's...

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Iran says it captured 2 more US drones in past

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — An Iranian navy commander claims Iran captured two small U.S. drones in past missions in addition to at least four others reported earlier.Adm. Amir Rastgari says the two drones were of the small, low-altitude RQ-11 type, according to the semiofficial Fars news agency. He said one was captured in summer of 2011 and the other Nov. 2012.Rastgari claimed most of the data from the...

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Israel orders Bedouins to leave West Bank area

KHIRBET AL-MEITEH, West Bank (AP) — The Israeli military on Wednesday ordered dozens of Palestinian Bedouins to leave their communities so it could conduct military exercises in a remote area of the West Bank.The military said the order was temporary, and that the Palestinians were living illegally in closed military zones. The Bedouins say they have lived in the area for decades. While the army has...

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UN estimates Syria death toll more than 60,000

BEIRUT (AP) — The United Nations estimated Wednesday that more than 60,000 people have been killed in Syria's 21-month-old uprising against authoritarian rule, a toll one-third higher than what anti-regime activists had counted. The U.N. human rights chief called the toll "truly shocking."Opposition activist groups had been estimating the death toll at more than 45,000 and this was the first time...

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3 Egyptian officials fly to UAE to discuss arrests

CAIRO (AP) — Three senior Egyptian officials flew to the United Arab Emirates Wednesday to discuss the arrest of 11 Egyptians accused of forming a Muslim Brotherhood cell in the emirate, Cairo airport officials said.A statement from Egypt's president said one of the envoys, Essam el-Haddad, presidential adviser for foreign affairs and international cooperation, was carrying a letter from President...

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Daimer Unveils Pressure Washer Steam Cleaner to its Cleaning Equipment Offerings for U.S. Military in the Middle East and Elsewhere Worldwide

Military cleaning personnel need powerful pressure washers just like all maintenance staff with many industries, but the environments within which cleaning is performed are very different. Technologically outstanding steam cleaners offer superior cleaning power to quickly remove even the most challenging substances from military vehicles and more.Woburn, MA (PRWEB) January 01, 2013Daimer Industries,...

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Breakout Consulting Offers New Clients $500 Off on Dream Client Marketing Campaign

Leading business consultancy offers businesses of all sizes to strategically target their dream client list.(PRWEB) January 01, 2013Breakout Consulting, a leading small business coaching and consulting firm based in Dearborn, MI is offering new clients a $500 discount on their Dream Client Marketing Campaign focused on attracting the most lucrative buyers in their marketplace. The customized marketing...

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Latest Software Review Impressed With Integrated Video Tutorials Presented In Ultimate Typing™ Software, eReflect Announces

A recently published review of Ultimate Typing™ software reveals that the EasyLearn™ technology with integrated video tutorials is a unique tool that makes Ultimate Typing™ very efficient.New York City, NY (PRWEB) January 02, 2013Ultimate Typing™ software has been examined in a detailed review by Leon Ferreira of the website Neurocube.co.za, and he has found that the video tutorials of the software...

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WMX Group Holdings, Inc. (WMXG:OTCBB) to Benefit in 2013 from the New US Budget Compromise

Thomas Anthony Guerriero, CEO of WMX Group Holdings, Inc. (WMXG:OTCBB) sees the company benefiting from the new US Budget compromise.Deerfield Beach, Florida (PRWEB) January 01, 2013The US budget compromise will raise taxes on income over $450,000 for couples (http://online.wsj.com). WMX Group Holdings, Inc. Chairman & CEO, Thomas Anthony Guerriero said, "This tax increase will lead families to...

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For 2013, Employee Social Security Tax Rate Increases to 6.2% - PayrollMate.com Updates Tax Calculator

Real Business Solutions has updated the 2013 payroll tax software to implement the new employee social security tax rate effective January 1, 2013. Employers and payroll departments can try Payroll Mate 2013 for free by visiting PayrollMate.com.Chicago, IL (PRWEB) January 01, 2013For 2013, the employee tax rate for social security increases to 6.2%. The social security wage base limit increases to...

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