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A little wine boosts omega-3 in the body: Researchers find a novel mechanism for a healthier heart

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3 hrs ago 4 related
        

EUREKALERT Contact: Americo Bonanni bonanni@filemazio.net Results from the European study IMMIDIET show that moderate wine intake is associated with higher levels of omega-3 fatty acids considered as protective against coronary...

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Cargill looms as a silent giant

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1 hr ago 4 related
        

Veiled in secrecy, the Minnetonka-based conglomerate -- with $120 billion in annual revenues -- holds much sway over world food costs. What sets Cargill apart is not its profits -- which as far as large corporations go, are...

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Nigeria: Jos Displaced Grapple With Shortages

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3 hrs ago 53 related
        

Jos — Water, medicine and food supplies are running low for an estimated 10,000 people displaced by violence in Jos, northern Nigeria, following three days of violent clashes. "The city has virtually run out of food, water and...

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Burger King Corp. Bets on World's Purest Taste Test

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11 hrs ago 3 related
        

While most are playing it safe, Burger King Corp. (NYSE:BKC) has completed a bold and unprecedented mission: putting the iconic WHOPPER® sandwich to the ultimate taste test without the benefit of brand recognition or marketing...

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Madagascar: Too Few Sharks is a Bad Thing

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Coastal communities in southwestern Madagascar, who risk their lives travelling long distances in dugout canoes to supply a lucrative demand for shark fins, face an uncertain future as unsustainable fishing practices threaten...

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Florida Woman's Lawsuit Against Tobacco Company Goes to Trial

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9 hrs ago 3 related
        

Opening statements are scheduled to begin this week in a trial against a tobacco company by the wife of a Florida smoker who died of lung cancer. It's the first trial since the state Supreme Court threw out a $145 billion...

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Crunk energy drink launches new berry flavor

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6 hrs ago 3 related
        

Crunk launches new berry flavor ATLANTA, GA, Dec 04, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX) -- CRUNK!!! Energy Drink recently launched CRUNK!!! Berry, the only energy drink with all-natural Acai and Grape juices. It is the first energy...

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Natural Prairie Creating Keystone Processors Ltd. with MCEC

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9 hrs ago 3 related
        

Natural Prairie Beef Inc. announced today it was teaming with the Manitoba Cattle Enhancement Council to form Keystone Processors Ltd., a new company to own and operate the former Maple Leaf pork plant at 663 Marion St. in...

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Yum Brands sees double-digit EPS growth in 2009

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2 hrs ago 14 related
        

Fast-food company Yum Brands Inc. on Thursday predicted earnings-per-share growth of at least 10 percent in 2009, excluding special items. The Louisville-based parent of Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and KFC also reaffirmed its 2008...

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American Humane Certified™ Program Certifies Delimax, One of the Largest North American Veal...

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2 hrs ago 2 related
        

The American Humane Certified farm animal program announced that Delimax, one of North America's premier integrated veal producers, has been certified under the program using American Humane's new three-tiered auditing system....

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