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New York Restaurants Must Post Calorie Counts
After banning transfats and smoking from New York city bars and restaurants, posting menu nutrition information doesn't seem like it should cause such a huge fuss, but it is being resisted by the fast food...
created by Jarrett Martineau | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago
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Afghan Prison Looks Like Another Guantanamo
"Afghan Prison Looks Like Another Guantanamo By William Fisher A sketch by Thomas V. Curtis, a former Reserve M.P. sergeant, showing how a 22-year-old Afghan taxi driver named Dilawar was allegedly chained to the ceiling of his cell. He later died in custody. NEW YORK, Jan...Java War Report: Schultz Returns to Starbucks
Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz is returning to the company in an attempt to restore the premium coffee chain to its former glory.Since flooding the North American market with more than 10,000 of its cafes,...
created by Jarrett Martineau | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago
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756 views | 10 recommendations | 3 comments
Dentists smile as Lacoste lose crocodile dispute
Good to see the corporate fat guys get turned over by the little men some times!"A Gloucestershire dental practice has come out smiling after defeating fashion chain Lacoste in a dispute over a crocodile...
created by Paul Conneally | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago
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NYC's Virgin Megastores Going Away in 2009?
As further proof that there just ain't much money in selling CDs anymore, the company that bought Manhattan's two Virgin Megastores is planning to close the massive Union Square location in 2009, and shop...
created by Brian A Kennedy | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago
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2483 views | 0 recommendations | 3 comments
Stockpile food for flu crisis
"EVERY Australian household should stockpile at least 10 weeks' worth of food rations to prepare for a deadly flu pandemic, a panel of leading nutritionists has warned. World health experts now agree a...7.2 Earthquake Shakes Aleutian Islands
"A large earthquake rattled Alaska's seismically active Aleutian Islands, but there were no immediate reports of any damages or injuries. The magnitude-7.2 quake struck at 11:30 p.m. Tuesday and was centered about...
created by Jarrett Martineau | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago
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1405 views | 0 recommendations | 1 comment
San Francisco Mayor Proposes Tax on Sugary Drinks
This isn't really such a horrible idea. Considering the amount of health care money going into treating obesity in North America, I think it's time we take a good hard look at what's causing these issues. Corn...
created by Rob Walker | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago
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1276 views | 2 recommendations | 13 comments
McDonald's Fines Customers up to $200 for Staying Too Long
Well if 'fast food nation' wasn't enough to turn you off McDonald's forever, maybe this will help. Apparently in the UK (though the countdown is on for North America) you'll soon face a $200 fine for staying...President Chain Store adopts TIBCO`s infrastructure software platform
""We chose TIBCO's integration and enterprise messaging software because of its reliability, ease of development and maintenance, comprehensive features and excellent follow-up support," said Winnie Liang, division manager, CVS solutions division, President Information...Wal-Mart Set To Finally Buy-Up Seiyu
"In an effort to consolidate its ownership, Wal-Mart Stores Inc will spend up to 100 billion yen ($878 million) to buy out minority shareholders in Japanese supermarket unit Seiyu Ltd in an effort to turn around the money-losing chain. The world's largest retailer has...At Least 2 Dead, 10 Injured After Massive Tunnel Fire on California Freeway
"SANTA CLARITA, Calif. — Two bodies were pulled out of a Southern California freeway tunnel early Saturday morning after a 15-truck pile-up caused a massive fire, blocking a key link between Los Angeles and San Francisco. Fire Inspector Jason Hurd said the accident — the...Sir Philip Green has denied himself a dividend from Bhs
"Retail tycoon Sir Philip Green has denied himself a dividend from his Bhs department store chain for a third year running, despite signs that the chain is beginning to reap the benefits of store upgrades. The company reported a 3% rise in operating profits in the year to...Bacteria Breakthrough For Microdot Printed Circuits :: Oblate Spheroid
"An E. Coli infection to the human body is not a good thing. The infection may create symptoms that include severe abdominal cramping, bloody diarrhea, and sometimes nausea with vomiting. Bacteria, however, has...
created by Edmund Jenks | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago
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480 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
Canada: The chain gangs are back in Alberta
OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorDoes this surprise anyone that Alberta takes the lead once again in making crime less attractive for criminals. WIll we see this in British Columbia, or Vancouver?...
created by Barry ORegan | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago
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1377 views | 0 recommendations | 2 comments
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