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Nemetschek Vectorworks Promotes Maria Bible, CPA, to Chief Financial Officer

Bible assumes new role after six successful years as company controller. Columbia, Maryland (PRWEB) November 16, 2012 Nemetschek Vectorworks, Inc., a provider of intuitive, powerful and practical CAD...

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Britons shun polls for new police commissioners

LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister David Cameron was accused of presiding over an election shambles on Friday after voters stayed away from a costly national poll to pick commissioners to boost the...

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In a political rarity, Montreal gets an anglophone mayor

MONTREAL - For the first time in 100 years, Montreal has an anglophone mayor following a string of improbable events that rocked the administration of a scandal-weary city. Michael Applebaum won a...

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La Prima Catering Incorporates Social Responsibility into Recipe for Success

As the holiday season approaches, La Prima Catering is sprinkling an extra dash of goodwill into its winning recipes, providing pro bono catering services for a variety of recent events that benefit...

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Vendormate Names Gary Johnson Chief Marketing Officer

Demonstrating investment in their new portfolio of solutions, Vendormate brings in healthcare-experienced CMO Gary Johnson to lead the brand charge. Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) November 16, 2012 Vendormate,...

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Electronics Recycling Company Named Among Fastest-Growing Private Firms

ECS Refining, leader in electronics recycling, honored for rapid growth by Silicon Valley Business Journal. Santa Clara, CA (PRWEB) November 16, 2012 ECS Refining, one of the nation's largest...

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AFPM Responds to EPA Rejection of a Request for Renewable Fuel Standards...

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) President Charles T. Drevna responded to today's decision by the Environmental...

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Gov. Rick Perry Refuses to Set Up State Insurance Exchange in Texas

The Dallas Morning News is reporting that Texas Gov. Rick Perry has officially informed Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius that Texas will decline to set up a state-sponsored...

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Houston Software Solution Provider Rand Group’s Continual Dedication to the...

As part of their overall commitment to community involvement, Rand Group reached out to their local chapter of Big Brothers/Big Sisters to organize complimentary tickets to the Houston Symphony’s...

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Chicago Alderman Pushes Energy Drink Ban Amid Health Concerns

According to the Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago Alderman George Cardenas (12th Ward) is pursuing a city ordinance that would prohibit the sale of energy drinks to anyone under the age of 21, citing...

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Facebook Adds a Grab Bag of Gifts Partners

As a part of a greater push into e-commerce, Facebook announced a whole slew of retail partnerships Thursday night at a press event held at the iconic FAO Schwarz toy store in New York City. [More...

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Prophet Manasseh's Prayer Closet

Prophet Manasseh is opening his prayer closet. Come find out what God has promised. New York, NY (PRWEB) November 16, 2012 “Young Prophet” that is what Prophet Manasseh was affectionately referred to...

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Rockets Fired from Gaza into Tel Aviv, Jerusalem

Rockets from the Gaza Strip have begun targeting Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, Reuters reports, with the attacks marking the first such strikes on the two cities in decades. There were no casualties or...

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U.S.-Russia Business Council Hails Overwhelming Vote in Support of Russia...

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Russia Business Council (USRBC) hailed today's overwhelming vote of 365-43 in the U.S. House of Representatives to remove Russia from the...

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Marc Ecko Cut & Sew Launches Limited Edition Star Wars™ Chewbacca Hoodie...

NEW YORK (September 25th, 2012) - Marc Ecko Cut & Sew, in partnership with Lucasfilm Ltd. launched a last edition collectors Choco Covered Chewie hoodie, based on the iconic Wookiee from the Star...

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Protect Your Bubble Takes a Look at Thanksgiving Travel by Rental Car

Thanksgiving travel is rumored to surpass last year’s numbers. ATLANTA, Ga. (PRWEB) November 16, 2012 The holiday travel season is here, but many people are planning to drive to their Thanksgiving...

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BuyerQuest Announces Move to New Corporate Headquarters

Continued growth for BuyerQuest -- the market leader in eProcurement -- means expanded HQ is necessary. Cleveland, OH (PRWEB) November 16, 2012 BuyerQuest, Inc. has moved to a 10,000 square foot...

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New Electronic Hookah Invention By Electronic-Nargila Aims to Revolutionize...

Electronic-Nargila is pleased to announce its recent successful launch of the electronic hookah, the only real portable electronic hookah that fits all traditional hookahs. (PRWEB) November 16, 2012 A...

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Pelicans blown off course by Sandy get plane ride home

(Reuters) - Two brown pelicans blown to Rhode Island by the winds of Hurricane Sandy will be flown in a private plane back to their natural habitat in Florida, an animal clinic worker said on Friday....

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RDS Program Announces Subsidy Changes Coming in 2013

The MMA (Medicare Modernization Act) of 2003 reimburses employers for a portion of their eligible expenses for retiree drug benefits through a 28% tax-free subsidy, which typically has been deducted...

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Textbuster Technology Latest to Tackle Driving Texters

Will technology like Textbuster do what people themselves won't to stem the flow of traffic fatalities? While the exertion of self-control to refrain from texting and stay offline while driving a car...

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Green Bean Buddy Compiles 10 Videos of the Funniest Reactions to Anesthesia...

Green Bean Buddy already updated its Funny Friday. For this week, the site featured the top ten videos of the funniest reactions to anesthesia that it found on the web. St Louis, MO (PRWEB) November...

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White House calls fiscal cliff talks constructive

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The White House says President Barack Obama had a constructive meeting with congressional leaders on the looming "fiscal cliff" that could undermine the economy and slow job...

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Parti Quebecois government makes formal request to yank Maple Leaf from...

QUEBEC - The new Parti Quebecois government has taken steps to officially yank the Canadian flag out of the provincial legislature. The ornate upper chamber of the legislature, which is used for...

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Today Only: AirTran Sale for Fall/Winter

Today only, the latest sale from AirTran is valid for domestic travel on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, from December 11 through February 12. All bookings must be made by 11:59pm PT, November 16. Fares...

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Charge laid after woman becomes ill following Botox injections in buttocks

TORONTO - An Ontario woman is facing charges after another woman became ill following several buttock enhancement injections. Toronto police say that on Aug. 26, a 28-year-old woman paid for and...

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Britain freezes aid to Uganda over corruption concerns

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain has suspended all aid to the government of Uganda over new evidence that British taxpayers' money may have been stolen, Development Secretary Justine Greening said on...

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Putin says ousted minister can get new post

MOSCOW (AP) — Russia's President Vladimir Putin says his sacked former defense minister isn't facing charges and may get a new official job. Putin unexpectedly fired Anatoly Serdyukov this month amid...

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Smoking in pregnancy tied to lower reading scores

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Babies exposed to their mother's cigarette smoke in the womb later perform more poorly on reading comprehension tests, according to a new study. "It's not a little...

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Israel taking steps to mobilize up to 75,000 reservists

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Defence Minister Ehud Barak sought government approval on Friday to mobilize up to 75,000 reserve troops for Israel's Gaza campaign, political sources said, in a sign of...

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Teen Arrested During TV Interview

It's embarrassing enough when something bad happens to you if there are people around to witness it, but take that to another level: Imagine getting arrested in front of a news crew while you're being...

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New ‘Adele as Mrs. Doubtfire’ Tumblr Blog Makes the Web Smile

A new Tumblr blog called, "What if Adele was Mrs. Doubtfire" is creating all sorts of excitement on the Web. It combines Grammy-winning songstress Adele with '90s family-movie comedy and fun. The...

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Teacher Lets Students to Choose Controversial Reward for Achieving Goals

How would you motivate elementary school kids to want to learn? I'm sure we could all think of creative ways, some that may even involve a sugary bribe. But the way one Idaho school teacher chose to...

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Dog Becomes Local Celebrity after Helping Superstorm Sandy Victims

There have been many stories of the heroism and compassion that arose from the devastation caused by superstorm Sandy, which recently crippled the Northeast. Most of the stories were about people...

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Industrial Scientific Joins Campbell Institute as Charter Member

The Campbell Institute seeks to foster healthy and high performing workplaces through identification and sharing of best practices to continuously improve environmental, health, and safety...

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Tekscan Inc. Introduces The Wireless ELF 2 System

Tekscan, Inc presents the Wireless ELF 2, a wireless user-friendly load measurement system. This system allows customers greater freedom and flexibility in using force and pressure sensors in their...

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China artist Zeng Fanzhi admits "exhibition-phobia"

LONDON (Reuters) - Zeng Fanzhi may be one of the world's most feted and valuable living artists, but the Beijing-based painter says he has little time for the publicity such stature brings. Presenting...

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Trinity Health Names Nordlund to Lead Strategy and Innovation

Trinity Health today named Scott Nordlund to be Executive Vice President for Enterprise Strategy and Innovation Development, focusing on bold, new approaches that position the organization for the...

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New England's 2nd Annual Rubik’s Cube Tournament to be Held at Brookwood...

Brookwood School will host New England’s second annual “You CAN Do The Rubik’s Cube” competition where students in grades k-8 from schools across New England will compete for the fastest time to solve...

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Russia condemns US House passage of rights bill, will respond

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia condemned the passage by the U.S. House of Representatives on Friday of a bill designed to punish Russians who violate human rights, and promised to retaliate. The Russian...

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Suspected al-Qaida attack kills 3 in south Yemen

SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Yemeni security officials say a suspected al-Qaida suicide bomber attacked a checkpoint manned by pro-government tribesmen in the country's south, killing three militiamen. The...

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Man demoted for Facebook comments wins case

LONDON (AP) — Britain's High Court has ruled that a Christian was unfairly demoted for posting his opposition to gay marriage on Facebook. Adrian Smith was stripped of his management position with the...

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Pakistan releases son of Afghan militant leader

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — A cousin and a family friend say the son of a legendary Afghan mujahedeen leader was among a group of Taliban prisoners released by Pakistan to help jumpstart peace...

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Will ‘It’s Thanksgiving’ Match ‘Friday’ in Viral Popularity?

It's Monday, Monday, gotta get down on Monday. Just kidding. Everyone knows that Friday is the day to get down now, all thanks to Rebecca Black's hit song "Friday," which made her an overnight...

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Artist’s Hyper-Realistic Paintings Look Good Enough to Eat

Have you ever seen a picture of food that looked so good that it made your mouth water? Dutch artist Tjalf Sparnaay has created oil paintings that you would swear are pictures of real food, but...

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Town Clerk Forces Santa Claus to Buy Business Permit

Halloween has come and gone and Thanksgiving is next week, which can mean only one thing: We are in full holiday mode. Christmas is a mere month and a half away, and if there ever were anyone you...

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Dog Shaming Blog Becomes Cultural Phenomenon

Like us on Facebook.com/TrendingNow and follow Trending Now on Twitter: @Knowlesitall and @YahooTrending. As cute and cuddly as dogs may be, they can also be little terrors when it comes to breaking...

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Adorable Doggie Duo Teaches Chemistry

Quick! Name your favorite high school science teacher. Mine was Mrs. Culp. She taught 10th-grade chemistry, and she was fantastic. She was able to really connect with students and made chemistry...

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Jigsaw Holidays Introduces Pear Tree Cottage for Holiday Rental

Witney-based Luxury Cotswold Cottages agent Jigsaw Holidays today announces the addition of "Pear Tree Cottage" to its portfolio of premium Cotswold Cottages, available for short and medium term...

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40% Off Promo Code from Southwest

Take 40% off your next trip with the Early Black Friday Sale from Southwest. This deal is only valid for Tuesday/Wednesday travel from December 11 through February 12. To apply discount, just enter...

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