Thursday, October 31, 2013

Adelaide grows up: ambitious plan to bring back trams to build ‘creative city’ [ C0m13x ]

Something is happening in Adelaide. Australia’s fifth largest city is growing up. Biannual arts festivals have become annual events, new l... Read more »

Japan lawmaker breaks taboo with nuclear fears letter for emperor [ C0m13x ]

TOKYO (Reuters) – A Japanese lawmaker handed Emperor Akihito a letter on Thursday expressing fear about the health impact of the... Read more »

Cigna says will increase ’14 profit despite pressures [ C0m13x ]

By Caroline Humer (Reuters) – Insurer Cigna Corp said on Thursday it expects to increase its 2014 earnings from 2013, reflecti... Read more »

Herbal Healer: What is edamame? – nwitimes.com [ C0m13x ]

For thousands of years the soybean has been a valuable food source in China and Japan. Although America is the world’s leading producer (35 ... Read more »

Appeals court reinstates restrictions on abortion providers in Texas [ C0m13x ]

(Reuters) – A federal appeals court on Thursday reinstated restrictions on abortion providers in Texas that a lower court had bl... Read more »

Coke Femsa shares fall as Mexico passes food, drink taxes [ C0m13x ]

By Elinor Comlay MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Shares of Mexico’s biggest bottling company fell on Thursday as Congress approved a 1... Read more »

Google sued over Nortel patents it had tried to acquire [ C0m13x ]

By Dan Levine | Reuters  –  By Dan Levine SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – The group that owns thousands of former Nortel patents filed it... Read more »

Kim Kardashian Wears Another White Dress—but Which One Is Your Favorite? Vote Now! [ C0m13x ]

von Cinya Burton | Übersetzt von Cinya Burton 31. Oktober 2013 – 14:02 Kim Kardashian is definitely having a bridal moment. The... Read more »

Obamacare controversy hits close to home for Capitol Hill staff [ C0m13x ]

By Caren Bohan and Susan Cornwell WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican lawmakers opposed to Obamacare are grappling with a predic... Read more »

Expedia Reports Strong Third-Quarter Growth [ C0m13x ]

Expedia Reports Strong Third-Quarter Growth Expedia, Inc. reported solid growth in the third quarter compared to the same period l... Read more »

Is Moving ‘Glee’ to NYC a Good Decision? [ C0m13x ]

Five pros and cons to shaking up the show Is Glee leaving Lima, Ohio, forever? While there’s been no official confirmation, reports are... Read more »

Call to regulate internet firms [ C0m13x ]

Press Association  –  Google, Facebook and other major companies must be regulated as they pose a greater risk to personal data than t... Read more »

Cigna says will increase ’14 profit despite pressures [ C0m13x ]

(Reuters) – Insurer Cigna Corp on Thursday reported a third-quarter profit that beat analysts’ expectations as revenue increased... Read more »

Shale gas fracking a low risk to public health – review [ C0m13x ]

By Kate Kelland LONDON (Reuters) – The risks to public health from emissions caused by fracking for shale oil and gas are low ... Read more »

Cigna profit rises and beats analyst expectations [ C0m13x ]

(Reuters) – Insurer Cigna Corp on Thursday reported a third-quarter profit that beat analysts’ expectations as revenue increased... Read more »

NJ Woman Felled by ‘Devastating Disease Doctors Have Never Heard of’ [ C0m13x ]

Jennifer Brea is making a film about patients struggling with myalgic encephalomyelitis, known more commonly as chronic fatigu... Read more »

Shale gas fracking a low risk to public health, review finds [ C0m13x ]

By Kate Kelland LONDON (Reuters) – The risks to public health from exposure to emissions from shale gas extraction or fracking... Read more »

Top travel websites: rent out your bike or ski gear [ C0m13x ]

Spinlister helps people rent their bikes to other people. Photograph: Alamy The majority of people don’t use their skis or snowboard... Read more »

Editor Obsessions: 6 Halloween-Inspired Products We Love! [ C0m13x ]

von Cinya Burton | Übersetzt von Cinya Burton 31. Oktober 2013 – 02:00 Happy Halloween! Not all of us choose to celebrate today’... Read more »

Market closures dramatically cut cases of new China bird flu: study [ C0m13x ]

By Kate Kelland LONDON (Reuters) – China should close live poultry markets in big cities to disrupt the spread of a new strain... Read more »

https://news.google.com/news/feeds?q=herbal [ C0m13x ]

To continue, please type the characters below: About this page Our systems have detected unusual traffic from your computer n... Read more »

NYC moves closer to tobacco-buying age of 21 [ C0m13x ]

NEW YORK (AP) — Young New Yorkers who want to light up will soon have to wait for their 21st birthdays before they can buy a pac... Read more »

Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Clamp down on hookahs, herbal liquor – The Nation [ C0m13x ]

Chon Buri governor Khomsan Ekkachai had instructed Bang Lamung district to announce the new regulations and notify business operators earlie... Read more »

Social Media and Your Business [ C0m13x ]

  Social media is the great equalizer. It provides unprecedented access to the smallest of players and gives them the ability to sound... Read more »

U.S. food group faces legal trouble in fight over GMO labeling [ C0m13x ]

By Carey Gillam (Reuters) – A lobbying group for major U.S. food manufacturers continues to run afoul of campaign finance laws... Read more »

Marvin Gaye’s family sues ‘Blurred Lines’ composers [ C0m13x ]

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Family of late soul singer Marvin Gaye sued R&B recording artists Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams... Read more »

U.S. athletes still reluctant to admit head injuries – report [ C0m13x ]

By Susan Heavey WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Many young athletes still do not admit when they have suffered a head injury despite in... Read more »

New York City Council votes to raise tobacco purchasing age to 21 [ C0m13x ]

By Curtis Skinner NEW YORK (Reuters) – The New York City Council voted to raise the minimum age for buying tobacco to 21, the ... Read more »

U.S. appeals court revives patent fight over AstraZeneca drug [ C0m13x ]

By Jessica Dye (Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday reinstated part of a legal fight by AstraZeneca over a patent pro... Read more »

Mosquitoes known to carry dengue, yellow fever seen in California [ C0m13x ]

By Steve Gorman LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A tropical mosquito known to carry dengue and yellow fever has been detected in Califo... Read more »

New security issues surface as Sebelius testifies [ C0m13x ]

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama’s embattled top health official declared herself accountable Wednesday for failures of ... Read more »