Friday 12th March, 2010
Online Dating As Honest As Real Life
Bru DirectTHURSDAY, March 11 (HealthDay News) -- For the millions looking for love on the Internet, the nagging question remains: Is my virtual paramour the person they say they are? A new survey of more t...
Old Sea Dog Sets Tongues Wagging At Crufts
Bru Direct's ill-fated flagship the Mary Rose, has stolen the show at Britain's Crufts dog show this year. The two-year old mongrel, lost aboard the Tudor warship 465 years ago, is a special guest of...
Japan's Spouse Hunters Hone Skills At Marriage School
Bru Directthat aims to turn them into marriage material. The Infini school offers various classes for wannabe brides and grooms at a time when many people in
Long-used, Little-studied Laxative Safe, Effective
Bru Directin numerous over-the-counter laxatives -- is safe and effective. Dr. Stefan Mueller-Lissner, at Charite-Universitatsmedizin Berlin, in Germany, and colleagues conducted such a trial and found sodiu...
At A Glance: Smithfield Foods 3q Results
Bru Directfor some time, and the company cut production during its third quarter, which further hurt sales. But the company says trends are improving, and it saw gains in some areas. Here is a breakdown of sal...
Kroger Rewards In Litigation
Bru DirectWANTS A CUT: Irving, Texas-based Excentus Corp. has sued Kroger Co., saying Kroger failed to work out a licensing agreement concerning its gasoline discount rewards. Cincinnati-based Kroger has filed ...
Peanut Allergy Linked To Worse Asthma In Kids
Bru Direct, a new study suggests. Researchers found that among 160 5- to 18-year-olds with asthma seen at their center, the 46 with peanut allergies generally had more hospitalizations for
Toyota Troubles Put Spotlight On Us Safety Agency
Bru DirectWASHINGTON – Toyota's massive recalls are prompting Congress to reconsider whether the nation's auto safety agency has lived up to its mission of protecting motorists. A House panel on Thursday...
Oil Prices Drift Below $82
Bru DirectNEW YORK – Oil prices drifted below $82 on Thursday, as investors mulled demand uncertainties and a government report that showed the country's huge
Miss. School Prom Off After Lesbian's Date Request
Bru Directdecided Wednesday to drop the prom because of what it called recent distractions but without specifically mentioning the girl's request, which was backed by the
Pinera Assumes Chile Presidency Amid Strong Quakes
Bru DirectPresident Sebastian Pinera was sworn into office. The 7.2-magnitude aftershock was stronger than the quake that destroyed the Haitian capital on Jan. 12. There were no immediate reports of damages o...
New Knee May Improve Balance
Bru Directcan help improve an elderly person's balance, according to a new study. Balance problems and increased risk for falls are common among seniors with severe knee
Texas Company, Kroger In Legal Fight
Bru Directto declare it has done nothing wrong. Excentus has the "Fuelperks" gas discount system and developed programs with several Kroger rivals, including Minneapolis-based
Retail Leaders Group Spent $850,000 Lobbying In 4q
Bru Direct, according to a recent disclosure report. The Arlington, Va.-based trade group — whose members include Wal-Mart Stores Inc., The Home Depot Inc. and
Press Group: 8 Reporters Kidnapped In Mexican City
Bru DirectMEXICO CITY – Eight journalists were kidnapped in a northern Mexican border city over a period of two weeks in a wave of abductions unprecedented in the
Mass School Closures Approved In Kansas City, Mo.
Bru Directis taking the unusual and contentious step of shuttering almost half its schools. Administrators say the closures are necessary to keep the district from plowing through what little is left of the $2...
Signature Bank Warrants Bring $11.15 Million
Bru DirectNew York's Signature Bank as part of the support it provided during the financial crisis. The Treasury said Thursday that it sold 595,829 warrants in an auction with a sales price of $19 per warrant....
First-time Jobless Claims Drop Slightly Last Week
Bru Directjobless rate hasn't risen since October. Still, the economy has a long way to go to repair the damage done by the Great Recession. The nation has lost 8.4 million jobs since the recession began in De...
Hsbc: Data On 24,000 Swiss Account Holders Stolen
Bru DirectGENEVA – Information on 24,000 HSBC customers with Swiss accounts has been stolen, the British bank said Thursday, potentially exposing large numbers of international clients to prosecution by t...
Sushi Chef Charged With Serving Illegal Whale
Bru Direct, marine mammal activists were served whale during three separate visits to the restaurant. Federal labs confirmed the meat came from a Sei whale, an endangered species protected by international trea...
Oil Steadies After Recent Surge
Bru DirectOil prices held steady on Thursday as investors paused for breath following recent gains made after data that showed stronger US energy demand, analysts said. New York's main contract, light sw...
Smithfield Foods Returns To 3rd-quarter Profit
Bru Directreturned to a profit in the third quarter, partly due to strength in its packaged meats business and higher sales overseas. Smithfield, like many meat companies, has been gradually recovering from a ...
Nj Man Accused Of Raping, Beating 5 Daughters
Bru Directwith apocalyptic visions is accused of years of terrorizing his family, raping his five daughters and impregnating three, beating his children with wooden boards and even moving at one point to avoid ...
Gates Regrets Northrop Withdrawal From Tanker Bid
Bru Directhad chosen to place a bid on the $35 billion contract to build refueling tankers for the Air Force. The defense giant pulled out of the bidding Monday. Northrop
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