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		<title>Planned Iranian news agency yields first story line: Will elite military force act as editors?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:33:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Murphy</dc:creator>
		
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Iran media plans stir talk of elite force at helm

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The portfolio of Iran&#8217;s Revolutionary Guard keeps on growing.
Its troops watch over nuclear facilities, its rocket scientists enlarge Iran&#8217;s missile arsenal and its engineers have taken on a rail line as their latest big-ticket project. Could media mogul be next?
Sometime early ... Original article on  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/planned-iranian-news-agency-yields-first-story-line-will-elite-military-force-act-as-editors-230275/">Planned Iranian news agency yields first story line: Will elite military force act as editors?</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>GE forms venture with China&#8217;s AVIC to develop electronics systems for C919, other jetliners</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:25:33 +0000</pubDate>
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GE forms China JV to make airplane electronics
General Electric&#8217;s aviation unit is teaming with Aviation Industry Corp. of China to develop and market electronic systems for commercial aircraft customers, including the C919 narrow-body aircraft that China hopes will compete with jets made by industry giants Boeing and Airbus.
The goal is to launch the .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/ge-forms-venture-with-chinas-avic-to-develop-electronics-systems-for-c919-other-jetliners-230116/">GE forms venture with China&#8217;s AVIC to develop electronics systems for C919, other jetliners</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Recall: Blue Bonnet Spread</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:27:19 +0000</pubDate>
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Recall: Blue Bonnet Spread
The following recall has been announced:

ConAgra Foods is recalling a limited number of 15 ounce tubs of Blue Bonnet Spread that were inadvertently mispackaged. The lid labeled is for regular Blue Bonnet Spread and the tub portion describes the product as Blue Bonnet Light Spread. The product inside of the tub is .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/recall-blue-bonnet-spread-229040/">Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Recall: Blue Bonnet Spread</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Survivor says Oregon van crash like &#8216;dream&#8217; after 2 die, 2 critically injured</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:26:24 +0000</pubDate>
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Survivor says fatal Ore. van crash like &#8216;dream&#8217;

BAKER CITY, Ore. — Survivors of a van crash on an icy Oregon freeway that killed two young people from Colorado and left two others critically injured say they are trying to come to grips with their loss.
&#8220;I still keep waiting for this to be a dream,&#8221; Sarah ... Original source on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/survivor-says-oregon-van-crash-like-dream-after-2-die-2-critically-injured-228935/">Survivor says Oregon van crash like &#8216;dream&#8217; after 2 die, 2 critically injured</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>FDA demands safety information from makers of alcoholic energy drinks</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:24:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Matthew Perrone</dc:creator>
		
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WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration is challenging makers of alcohol-infused energy drinks to prove their beverages are safe, citing complaints that the products can cause risky behavior and injury.
The FDA issued a letter Friday to 30 beverage manufacturers, giving them 30 days to provide evidence ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/fda-demands-safety-information-from-makers-of-alcoholic-energy-drinks-228608/">FDA demands safety information from makers of alcoholic energy drinks</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>British Airways and Iberia talk up benefits of merger amid opposition</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:49:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jane Wardell</dc:creator>
		
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BA and Iberia: merger positive for passengers

LONDON — British Airways PLC and Spain&#8217;s Iberia SA talked up the benefits of a proposed $7 billion merger on Friday, dismissing criticisms that the deal could increase fares, reduce competition and drag down service standards at Britain&#8217;s flagship carrier.
The agreement ends more than a year of talks between  [..] <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/british-airways-and-iberia-talk-up-benefits-of-merger-amid-opposition-228566/">Read the original article: here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Mass. governor signs law penalizing utilities failing to restore services after storms</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:47:11 +0000</pubDate>
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Mass. law pushes utilities to improve services

LUNENBURG, Mass. — Gov. Deval Patrick has signed a new law penalizes utility companies that fail to provide safe and reliable service to customers after major storms.
Patrick signed the legislation Thursday in Lunenburg, one of the towns hit hardest when electric utility Unitil Corp. struggled to restore power after .... Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/mass-governor-signs-law-penalizing-utilities-failing-to-restore-services-after-storms-228564/">Mass. governor signs law penalizing utilities failing to restore services after storms</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>British Airways, Iberia announce agreement on basis for forming new combined company</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:57:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Meera Selva</dc:creator>
		
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BA, Iberia agree on basis for combined company

LONDON — British Airways PLC and Spanish airline Iberia SA have agreed to form a new company in which BA would hold a controlling 55 percent.
The two companies, which together posted euro15 billion ($22 billion) in revenues last year, are calling the deal a planned merger.
In a joint  [..] <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/british-airways-iberia-announce-agreement-on-basis-for-forming-new-combined-company-227799/">Read the original article: here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Disney CEO Iger hints at successor as 4Q beats Wall Street forecasts and advertising improves</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:31:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan Nakashima</dc:creator>
		
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Disney CEO hints at successor amid upbeat 4Q

LOS ANGELES — The Walt Disney Co. posted a surprise 18 percent increase in fourth-quarter earnings Thursday and announced an executive job switch that might point to an eventual successor to Chief Executive Robert Iger.
Iger, 58, said he was behind the decision to turn Chief Financial Officer Tom ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/disney-ceo-iger-hints-at-successor-as-4q-beats-wall-street-forecasts-and-advertising-improves-227707/">Original article on  : Disney CEO Iger hints at successor as 4Q beats Wall Street forecasts and advertising improves</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>New Orleans international art show refocuses, hopes economic rebound will boost attendance</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:28:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Janet Mcconnaughey</dc:creator>
		
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Organizers rethink int&#8217;l art show in New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS — The nation&#8217;s economic downturn is prompting officials to revamp the city&#8217;s foray into international contemporary art shows.
Called Prospect New Orleans, the biennial exhibit will open in November 2010 and close in February 2011 with fewer artists, more targeted display areas and an admission fee.
According to .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/new-orleans-international-art-show-refocuses-hopes-economic-rebound-will-boost-attendance-227556/">New Orleans international art show refocuses, hopes economic rebound will boost attendance</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>BCE profits double in 3rd-quarter on lower restructuring costs, but revenue is flat</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:46:27 +0000</pubDate>
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BCE profits double in 3Q, beat estimates
NEW YORK — BCE Inc., Canada&#8217;s largest telecommunications company, said Thursday its third-quarter profit more than doubled, helped by lower restructuring costs and taxes.

The parent company of Bell Canada earned 558 million Canadian dollars, or $533 million, with earnings per share totaling 72 Canadian cents, or 69 U.S. cents. ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/bce-profits-double-in-3rd-quarter-on-lower-restructuring-costs-but-revenue-is-flat-227379/">Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : BCE profits double in 3rd-quarter on lower restructuring costs, but revenue is flat</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Google, Yahoo, other Web companies urge FDA to adopt broader standards for online drug ads</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:35:04 +0000</pubDate>
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Google, Yahoo call for expanded online drug ads

WASHINGTON — Google, Yahoo and other Web companies joined the pharmaceutical industry Thursday in urging federal regulators to make it easier to pitch drugs in online advertisements.
The Food and Drug Administration is hearing from dozens of drug and advertising executives at a two-day meeting on Internet marketing of .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/google-yahoo-other-web-companies-urge-fda-to-adopt-broader-standards-for-online-drug-ads-227304/" title="Google, Yahoo, other Web companies urge FDA to adopt broader standards for online drug ads">Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Sea Launch president expects Boeing to stop funding struggling satellite-launching company</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:41:20 +0000</pubDate>
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Boeing expected to dump its stake in Sea Launch

LOS ANGELES — The president of Sea Launch Co. said he expects Boeing Co. to drop all or most of its ownership of the international partnership, which is reorganizing under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
Kjell Karlsen said he doesn&#8217;t expect Boeing to commit any more capital to the ... Original article on  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/sea-launch-president-expects-boeing-to-stop-funding-struggling-satellite-launching-company-227210/">Sea Launch president expects Boeing to stop funding struggling satellite-launching company</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>US adult smoking rate rises for the first time in 15 years, nearly 21 pct, CDC says</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:05:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike Stobbe</dc:creator>
		
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US adult smoking rate rises slightly
ATLANTA — Cigarette smoking rose slightly for the first time in almost 15 years, dashing health officials&#8217; hopes that the U.S. smoking rate had moved permanently below 20 percent.

A little under 21 percent of U.S. adults said they smoked, according to a 2008 national survey by the U.S. Centers for ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/us-adult-smoking-rate-rises-for-the-first-time-in-15-years-nearly-21-pct-cdc-says-227172/" title="US adult smoking rate rises for the first time in 15 years, nearly 21 pct, CDC says">Read more >></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Oil tumbles after government reports growing oil and gas supplies; refineries slow operations</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:38:06 +0000</pubDate>
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Oil drops, settles below $77 after supply report

NEW YORK — Oil prices tumbled Thursday, dropping below $77 a barrel after the government reported that petroleum supplies continue to grow as American drivers and businesses cut way back on energy use.
Benchmark crude for December delivery gave up $2.34 to settle at $76.94 a barrel on the .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/oil-tumbles-after-government-reports-growing-oil-and-gas-supplies-refineries-slow-operations-227141/">Source article &nbsp;: Oil tumbles after government reports growing oil and gas supplies; refineries slow operations</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Amazon expands Web-based business services into Asia</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:38:10 +0000</pubDate>
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Amazon expands Web-based business services to Asia

SEATTLE — Online retailer Amazon.com Inc. said Thursday that it&#8217;s going to offer Web-based services to businesses in Asia starting next year.
Amazon Web Services LLC provides cloud computing, storage, database and other services to businesses. The company will open locations in Singapore in the first half of 2010, with .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/amazon-expands-web-based-business-services-into-asia-227069/" title="Amazon expands Web-based business services into Asia">Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>British Airways confirms board talks on potential merger with Spain&#8217;s Iberia</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:10:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jane Wardell</dc:creator>
		
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British Airways-Iberia merger under consideration

LONDON — British Airways PLC and Spanish airline Iberia SA confirmed they are holding separate board meetings about a long-awaited merger, responding to feverish speculation that has sent the companies&#8217; shares soaring.
BA, the third largest airline in Europe, said the meetings would consider a &#8220;potential transaction&#8221; and that no deal has ... Read this article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/british-airways-confirms-board-talks-on-potential-merger-with-spains-iberia-226972/">British Airways confirms board talks on potential merger with Spain&#8217;s Iberia</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>First-time jobless claims fall more than expected to 502,000, lowest level since early January</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:37:43 +0000</pubDate>
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Jobless claims fall more than expected to 502K
WASHINGTON — New claims for unemployment insurance fell more than expected last week, evidence the job market is slowly healing as the economy recovers.
Still, many private economists and Federal Reserve officials worry the nation could be in for a &#8220;jobless recovery&#8221; as the unemployment rate rises ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/first-time-jobless-claims-fall-more-than-expected-to-502000-lowest-level-since-early-january-226933/">Read more : First-time jobless claims fall more than expected to 502,000, lowest level since early January</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Norway: Kidnapped journalist, interpreter released in Afghanistan</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:10:17 +0000</pubDate>
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Norway: Kidnapped journalist freed in Afghanistan

OSLO — A Norwegian freelance journalist kidnapped a week ago in eastern Afghanistan has been released along with his Afghan interpreter, the Foreign Ministry said Thursday.
Journalist Paal Refsdal and an unnamed interpreter were freed Wednesday night after being abducted Nov. 5 near the border with Pakistan, Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/norway-kidnapped-journalist-interpreter-released-in-afghanistan-226730/">Read the original article &nbsp;: Norway: Kidnapped journalist, interpreter released in Afghanistan</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>ExpressJet, which runs regional flights for Continental says October traffic rose 8 percent</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:02:41 +0000</pubDate>
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ExpressJet says traffic rose 8 percent in October

HOUSTON — ExpressJet Holdings Inc. said traffic on its airlines rose 8 percent and planes were more full in October than they were a year ago.
The company, whose affiliates operate regional flights as Continental Express, said Wednesday that paying passengers flew 667 million miles last month, up from .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/expressjet-which-runs-regional-flights-for-continental-says-october-traffic-rose-8-percent-226310/">Original article &nbsp;: ExpressJet, which runs regional flights for Continental says October traffic rose 8 percent</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Setback in Bear Stearns case should force government to change tactics in other meltdown cases</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:40:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marcy Gordon</dc:creator>
		
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Setback in Bear Stearns case may force gov&#8217;t shift

WASHINGTON — The swift acquittal of two Bear Stearns executives in the government&#8217;s criminal case tied to the financial meltdown likely will force prosecutors to rethink the evidence they planned to present in a raft of cases that have yet to go to trial, legal experts say.
Criminal .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/setback-in-bear-stearns-case-should-force-government-to-change-tactics-in-other-meltdown-cases-226286/">here</a>.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:25:19 +0000</pubDate>
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Co-authors end book deal with ex-Palin aide

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A California publicist and two co-authors have terminated a book deal with a former aide of former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin.
San Diego-based Releve Marketing and PR announced Tuesday it will no longer represent or co-author Frank Bailey&#8217;s upcoming book &#8220;Renegade: Sarah Palin&#8217;s Hatchet Man.&#8221;
Christiana Grace, company ... Read : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/publicist-co-authors-terminate-book-deal-with-former-palin-aide-224940/">Publicist, co-authors terminate book deal with former Palin aide</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Vegas tallies first year-to-year rise in visitors since May 2008; Sept. increase 4.3 percent</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:03:00 +0000</pubDate>
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Vegas sees 4.3 percent increase in Sept. visitors

LAS VEGAS — Tourism officials say the number of visitors to Las Vegas increased 4.3 percent in September, marking the first year-over-year monthly increase since May 2008.
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority said Tuesday that more than 3 million people visited Las Vegas during the month, compared ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/vegas-tallies-first-year-to-year-rise-in-visitors-since-may-2008-sept-increase-43-percent-224901/" title="Vegas tallies first year-to-year rise in visitors since May 2008; Sept. increase 4.3 percent">Read more >></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Williams Cos. says 26.4-mile natural gas transmission pipeline in Colorado now in service</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:29:18 +0000</pubDate>
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Williams Cos.: Gas transmission pipeline in use

TULSA, Okla. — Williams Cos. Inc. says a 26.4-mile-long natural gas transmission pipeline in Colorado is now in use.
Tulsa-based Williams announced Tuesday that Northwest Pipeline GP, its majority-owned subsidiary, has received Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approval to place the Colorado Hub Connection into service. The pipeline project cost $60 .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/williams-cos-says-264-mile-natural-gas-transmission-pipeline-in-colorado-now-in-service-224859/">Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Williams Cos. says 26.4-mile natural gas transmission pipeline in Colorado now in service</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Ski Utah forecasts 3 percent growth in skier visitation days for 2009-2010 season</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:46:50 +0000</pubDate>
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Ski Utah predicts 3 percent growth in skier visits

SALT LAKE CITY — The economic downturn might be easing on Utah&#8217;s downhill skiing.
The president of the industry group Ski Utah expects the number of skier visits in the state to increase by 3 percent this season to about 4.1 million.
Nathan Rafferty said Tuesday that recent signs ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/ski-utah-forecasts-3-percent-growth-in-skier-visitation-days-for-2009-2010-season-224745/" title="Ski Utah forecasts 3 percent growth in skier visitation days for 2009-2010 season">Read more &raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>2 companies, Idaho city agree to clean up site of former wooden utility pole treatment plant</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:40:56 +0000</pubDate>
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Settlement reached to clean Idaho superfund site

BOISE, Idaho — The U.S. Department of Justice says two companies and the city of St. Maries, Idaho, have agreed to clean up creosote left at the site of a former wooden utility pole treatment plant.
The Justice Department and Environmental Protection Agency announced the deal with St. Maries, Carney .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/2-companies-idaho-city-agree-to-clean-up-site-of-former-wooden-utility-pole-treatment-plant-224739/" title="2 companies, Idaho city agree to clean up site of former wooden utility pole treatment plant">Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Shares of assisted-living center operator Emeritus fall after report of 3rd-quarter loss</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:47:41 +0000</pubDate>
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Emeritus shares fall after 3Q loss reported

SEATTLE — Shares of assisted-living services provider Emeritus Corp. fell Tuesday after the company reported a $16 million loss even though occupancy at its centers increased in the third quarter.
Emeritus said late Monday that its loss for common shareholders was 41 cents per share, compared with a loss of ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/shares-of-assisted-living-center-operator-emeritus-fall-after-report-of-3rd-quarter-loss-224688/">Original source on Gaea Times at  : Shares of assisted-living center operator Emeritus fall after report of 3rd-quarter loss</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Qiagen&#8217;s 3rd-quarter profit jumps 81 percent on test sales, acquired businesses</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:12:45 +0000</pubDate>
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Qiagen 3Q profit jumps on boost in test sales

NEW YORK — Diagnostic products maker Qiagen NV said Monday its third-quarter profit jumped 81 percent on a boost in test sales and businesses acquired over the last year.
The company, based in the Netherlands, earned $37.7 million, or 18 cents per share, compared with profit of $20.8 ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/qiagens-3rd-quarter-profit-jumps-81-percent-on-test-sales-acquired-businesses-224650/">Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : Qiagen&#8217;s 3rd-quarter profit jumps 81 percent on test sales, acquired businesses</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Qiagen paying $90 million for U.S.-based diagnostic test maker SABiosciences</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:45:48 +0000</pubDate>
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Qiagen buying test maker for $90 million
NEW YORK — Netherlands-based diagnostic products maker Qiagen NV said Monday it is buying privately held diagnostic test maker SABiosciences Corp. for about $90 million in cash.

Qiagen said the Frederick, Md., company has about 100 employees and focuses on tests used in biomedical research and in the development of .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/qiagen-paying-90-million-for-us-based-diagnostic-test-maker-sabiosciences-224610/" title="Qiagen paying $90 million for U.S.-based diagnostic test maker SABiosciences">Source &nbsp;: Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Hawaii hotel occupancy rises in September after 18 months of declines, but revenue still down</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:38:46 +0000</pubDate>
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Hawaii hotel occupancy rate rises after 18 months

HONOLULU — Hotel occupancy in Hawaii rose slightly in September, the first increase after 18 months of declines, Hospitality Advisors LLC reported.
Hotel occupancy statewide was 64.6 percent, up from 63 percent in the same month last year, the hotel, tourism and real estate consulting services company said Monday.
The .... Source article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/hawaii-hotel-occupancy-rises-in-september-after-18-months-of-declines-but-revenue-still-down-224541/">Hawaii hotel occupancy rises in September after 18 months of declines, but revenue still down</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Reynolds American in talks to buy Swedish maker of cigarette replacements</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:57:22 +0000</pubDate>
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Reynolds eyes co that helps smokers stop
RICHMOND, Va. — Reynolds American Inc., maker of Camel cigarettes and Grizzly smokeless tobacco, is in talks to buy a Swedish company that helps people stop smoking, a tobacco expert who said he was briefed by people close to the talks told The Associated Press Monday.

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		<title>Tourism downturn leads Bahamas resort to close</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:16:23 +0000</pubDate>
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Tourism downturn leads Bahamas resort to close

NASSAU, Bahamas — A Bahamian hotel operator has closed one of his resort properties as the recession slashes occupancy rates across the vast archipelago.
The 50-room Royal Palm Resort &#038; Suites was closed in early November by hotelier Mario Donato, and guests with reservations were moved to the Xanadu Beach ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/tourism-downturn-leads-bahamas-resort-to-close-223464/">Read more : Tourism downturn leads Bahamas resort to close</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Hotel rates down 8.8 percent this year, another 1.8 percent next year</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:52:05 +0000</pubDate>
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Hotel rates down 8.8 percent this year
NEW YORK — Hotel room prices are expected to drop a total of 8.8 percent in 2009 compared to 2008 and will continue creeping down in 2010, though at a much slower rate, according to the 2010 lodging forecast from PricewaterhouseCoopers Hospitality &#038; Leisure Practice.

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		<title>1 million Maclaren strollers recalled due to risk of fingertip amputation</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:50:55 +0000</pubDate>
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Strollers recalled for fingertip amputation hazard

WASHINGTON — About a million Maclaren strollers sold by Target and Babies &#8220;R&#8221; Us were recalled Monday, after 12 reports of children having their fingertips amputated by a hinge mechanism.
The recall includes all nine models of single and double umbrella Maclaren strollers, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, which ... Original source on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/1-million-maclaren-strollers-recalled-due-to-risk-of-fingertip-amputation-223427/">1 million Maclaren strollers recalled due to risk of fingertip amputation</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Editor, founder of China&#8217;s most influential news magazine resigns amid friction with publisher</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:06:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alexa Olesen</dc:creator>
		
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Top editor leaves China&#8217;s boldest news magazine

BEIJING — The editor-in-chief of a hard-driving Chinese magazine that tackled tough subjects such as corruption, pollution and worker&#8217;s rights resigned Monday, casting doubt over prospects for greater media independence.
Many say founder Hu Shuli&#8217;s departure could spell the downfall of Caijing, an 11-year-old financial news magazine that under her .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/editor-founder-of-chinas-most-influential-news-magazine-resigns-amid-friction-with-publisher-223085/">Editor, founder of China&#8217;s most influential news magazine resigns amid friction with publisher</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Lawmaker asks GAO to investigate school lunch safeguards against deadly E. coli</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:05:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Libby Quaid</dc:creator>
		
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Lawmaker wants probe of E. coli and school lunches

WASHINGTON — The chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee wants an investigation into the risk of deadly E. coli getting into school lunches.
Rep. George Miller, D-Calif., is worried about a recent outbreak that killed at least two people and sickened about two dozen others in .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/lawmaker-asks-gao-to-investigate-school-lunch-safeguards-against-deadly-e-coli-222752/" title="Lawmaker asks GAO to investigate school lunch safeguards against deadly E. coli">Source &nbsp;: Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Oil prices settles below $78 a barrel as US unemployment rate tops 10 percent</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:06:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Kahn</dc:creator>
		
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Oil settles lower after US unemployment report

NEW YORK — Oil prices tumbled Friday after the government said the U.S. unemployment rate topped 10 percent for the first time since 1983.
Benchmark crude for December delivery gave up $2.19 to settle at $77.43 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. In London, Brent crude for December .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/oil-prices-settles-below-78-a-barrel-as-us-unemployment-rate-tops-10-percent-220865/" title="Oil prices settles below $78 a barrel as US unemployment rate tops 10 percent">Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>STR Holdings shares rise in IPO debut after pricing below expected range</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:36:32 +0000</pubDate>
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STR Holdings shares rise in IPO debut
NEW YORK — STR Holdings Inc. shares jumped Friday after the solar products company launched its initial public offering, but shares priced below expectations on the New York Stock Exchange.

Shares rose $3.10 from the offering price, or 31 percent, to close at $13.10. They priced at $10, which was ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/str-holdings-shares-rise-in-ipo-debut-after-pricing-below-expected-range-220755/">Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : STR Holdings shares rise in IPO debut after pricing below expected range</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Report calls for significant Internet upgrades in Minn.; speeds deemed too slow across state</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:19:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martiga Lohn</dc:creator>
		
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Report: Minn. needs significant Internet upgrades

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Internet speeds in more than four-fifths of Minnesota are too slow to support technologies that could draw new jobs, take cars off the roads and bring new services to people in their homes, a new report said Friday.
The Minnesota Ultra High-Speed Broadband Task Force is calling .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/report-calls-for-significant-internet-upgrades-in-minn-speeds-deemed-too-slow-across-state-220680/">Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Report calls for significant Internet upgrades in Minn.; speeds deemed too slow across state</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>THE INFLUENCE GAME: Jobless aid bill has tax breaks to real estate industry, other businesses</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:59:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Julie Hirschfeld Davis</dc:creator>
		
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THE INFLUENCE GAME: Business aided by jobless bill
WASHINGTON — Emergency help for the jobless will be a huge windfall for Realtors, homebuilders, mortgage bankers and others, and that&#8217;s no accident.
Those industries have spent months and millions of dollars making the case for $20 billion in tax cuts for homebuyers and businesses to help .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/the-influence-game-jobless-aid-bill-has-tax-breaks-to-real-estate-industry-other-businesses-220658/" title="THE INFLUENCE GAME: Jobless aid bill has tax breaks to real estate industry, other businesses">Source &nbsp;: Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Great Falls&#8217; Energy West acquires 83 percent of outstanding shares of Cut Bank Gas Co.</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:29:06 +0000</pubDate>
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Energy West gets 83 percent of Cut Bank utility

GREAT FALLS, Mont. — Energy West Inc., a natural gas and energy marketing company in Great Falls, has bought 83 percent of the outstanding shares of Cut Bank Gas Co., a natural gas utility serving Cut Bank.
The deal, which was announced Thursday, was approved earlier in the ... Read : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/great-falls-energy-west-acquires-83-percent-of-outstanding-shares-of-cut-bank-gas-co-220631/">Great Falls&#8217; Energy West acquires 83 percent of outstanding shares of Cut Bank Gas Co.</a>.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:23:56 +0000</pubDate>
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Oil prices tumble after US unemployment report

NEW YORK — Oil prices tumbled Friday after the government said the U.S. unemployment rate topped 10 percent for the first time since 1983.
Benchmark crude for December delivery gave up $2.74 to trade at $76.88 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. In London, Brent crude for December .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/oil-prices-drop-below-78-a-barrel-as-us-unemployment-rate-tops-10-percent-220626/">here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>US Homeland Security Sec. defends move to impose $10 travel fee for visitors to US</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:48:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Constant Brand</dc:creator>
		
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US Homeland chief defends $10 travel fee
BRUSSELS — European Parliament lawmakers on Friday demanded that U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano ease restrictions for Europeans traveling to the United States, saying plans to impose a new $10 (euro6.73) entry fee are unfair.
Citizens from many European Union countries already have to fill ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/us-homeland-security-sec-defends-move-to-impose-10-travel-fee-for-visitors-to-us-220584/">Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : US Homeland Security Sec. defends move to impose $10 travel fee for visitors to US</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>STR Holdings shares rise modestly in IPO debut after pricing below expected range</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:09:49 +0000</pubDate>
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STR Holdings shares rise modestly in IPO debut

NEW YORK — STR Holdings Inc. shares climbed modestly after the solar products company launched its initial public offering but priced below expectations on the New York Stock Exchange.
Shares rose 29 cents, or 2.9 percent, to $10.29 in morning trading. They priced at $10, which was below the .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/str-holdings-shares-rise-modestly-in-ipo-debut-after-pricing-below-expected-range-220544/">Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: STR Holdings shares rise modestly in IPO debut after pricing below expected range</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>THE INFLUENCE GAME: Real estate industry, other businesses win tax breaks in jobless aid bill</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:12:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Julie Hirschfeld Davis</dc:creator>
		
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THE INFLUENCE GAME: Jobless aid helps business
WASHINGTON — Emergency help for out-of-work Americans will be a huge windfall to Realtors, homebuilders, mortgage bankers and others, and that&#8217;s no accident.
Those industries have spent months and millions of dollars making the case for $20 billion in tax cuts for homebuyers and businesses to .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/the-influence-game-real-estate-industry-other-businesses-win-tax-breaks-in-jobless-aid-bill-220172/">Source &nbsp;: THE INFLUENCE GAME: Real estate industry, other businesses win tax breaks in jobless aid bill</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Alkermes reports loss, and expects lower Risperdal Consta and Vivitrol revenue in fiscal 2010</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:52:40 +0000</pubDate>
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Alkermes takes 2Q loss, cuts full-year estimates

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Biotech drug developer Alkermes Inc. said relocation charges and stock-based compensation costs pushed it to a loss in the fiscal second quarter.
Alkermes said it lost $8.7 million, or 9 cents per share, in the quarter ended Sept. 30. A year earlier, Alkermes posted a profit of .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/alkermes-reports-loss-and-expects-lower-risperdal-consta-and-vivitrol-revenue-in-fiscal-2010-219764/">Read the original article &nbsp;: Alkermes reports loss, and expects lower Risperdal Consta and Vivitrol revenue in fiscal 2010</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Recalls: wooden playsets, travel mugs, microwave ovens and easels</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:08:15 +0000</pubDate>
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Recalls: wooden playsets, travel mugs
The following recalls have been announced:

About 275,000 Adventure Playsets wooden playsets, manufactured in the United States and distributed by Adventure Playsets of Amarillo, Texas, because the materials in the horizontal ladder that forms the monkey bars and swing beam can weaken over time. This poses a fall hazard. An additional 6,800 ... Original source on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/recalls-wooden-playsets-travel-mugs-microwave-ovens-and-easels-219699/">Recalls: wooden playsets, travel mugs, microwave ovens and easels</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Cornell 3rd-qtr profit up 39 percent as expansion, higher populations drive revenue up</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:18:30 +0000</pubDate>
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Cornell posts jump in 3Q profit due to expansions

HOUSTON — Prison and treatment services operator Cornell Cos. on Thursday said its third-quarter profit shot up 39 percent, driven by higher revenue from expansion and higher populations at its facilities.
For the three months ended Sept. 30, the company reported income available to common shareholders of 6.7 .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/cornell-3rd-qtr-profit-up-39-percent-as-expansion-higher-populations-drive-revenue-up-219615/">Read the original article &nbsp;: Cornell 3rd-qtr profit up 39 percent as expansion, higher populations drive revenue up</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Federal judge denies attempt to block marketing restrictions in new tobacco law</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:49:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Felberbaum</dc:creator>
		
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Judge won&#8217;t bar new federal tobacco marketing regs

RICHMOND, Va. — A federal judge ruled Thursday that tobacco companies hoping to block new restrictions on their marketing have little chance of succeeding.
The companies had asked U.S. District Judge Joseph H. McKinley Jr. to issue a preliminary injunction in a lawsuit they filed in August claiming new .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/federal-judge-denies-attempt-to-block-marketing-restrictions-in-new-tobacco-law-219576/">Source article &nbsp;: Federal judge denies attempt to block marketing restrictions in new tobacco law</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>New luxury resort, condo complex opening this summer in economically depressed Rhode Island</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:59:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Eric Tucker</dc:creator>
		
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Luxury resort opening in depressed Rhode Island

WESTERLY, R.I. — Between the private beach and butler service, a new resort on Rhode Island&#8217;s shore promises to be among New England&#8217;s most luxurious when it opens in June.
The original Ocean House was a post-Civil War resort destination for the rich. The 1916 silent movie &#8220;American Aristocracy&#8221; with .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/new-luxury-resort-condo-complex-opening-this-summer-in-economically-depressed-rhode-island-219483/" title="New luxury resort, condo complex opening this summer in economically depressed Rhode Island">Source &nbsp;: Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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