Friday, March 12, 2010

A list was published by Brazil of the items on which import tariffs would be placed, which includes more than 100 different American products, worth nearly $600 million. Cotton products would face the highest penalty, with the tariff increasing from 6% to 100%. Other American products will be included in the sanctions as well,…
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Organic Kombucha and Mate Lines to Expand with Exotic Maqui Berry from Patagonia (PRWeb Mar 12, 2010)

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Every bride-to-be deserves a wedding as special as she is, and to have her personality, taste and style dominate her big day. Planning a wedding can be stressful — from organizing seating arrangements that make everyone happy to coming up with all the deposit money you’ll need. Putting your personal stamp on the day, however, doesn’t have to be difficult at all.
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Feline pet parents take pride in caring for their cat. However, what many think are nutritious food options might not be the best choice for their furry friend. It’s often difficult to separate fact from fiction when it comes to nutrition for your cat.
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LAKELAND, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Thousands of students in Florida believe that safety belts save lives and dozens of them throughout the state captured their artistic vision of how that happens when they entered GEICO’s annual Safety Belt Poster and Video Contest. One of those students, Michael Franck of Miami-Dade County, even turned out to be a national grand prize winner in this year’s…
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Fire sprinkler systems have been proven to save lives. National statistics show that having a fire sprinkler system in your home can actually double your chances of escaping a fire and minimizing property damage. Here’s what you need to know about installing one in your home.
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The Grand National is one of the UK's biggest sporting events and is the most famous horse race in the world. It is anticipated that, in 2010, it will be watched by over 8 million viewers in the UK alone and that figure will rise to close to a billion worldwide, primarily due to its broadcasting in China. www.grand-national.me.uk has developed a suite of free content that webmasters can use to tap into this massive audience online. (PRWeb Mar 12, 2010)

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A court-appointed examiner said demands from JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM) and Citigroup (NYSE:C) for collateral helped to drive Lehman Brothers into bankruptcy. In other news, Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan (NYSE:POT) sharply raised its first-quarter forecast on Thursday, citing a sharp rebound in demand for potash — a key crop nutrient. Shares jumped over 7% before the bell. Also, Ann Taylor (NYSE:ANN) on Friday swung to a fourth-quarter profit even as sales fell 3% after it controlled inventory and revamped merchandise to help sell more products at full price. Shares declined 1.8% even though the company forecast a strong…
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The NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament tips off March 18. And while the 64 qualifying teams hope to make the Final Four, the rest of the country will follow the tournament through brackets illegally completed on college campuses, in office buildings and in sports bars.
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Retweet.com – a service that aggregates Twitter to help people find real-time news on popular stories – has just sold on Flippa.com for $250,000. (PRWeb Mar 12, 2010)

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