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States Collect Big on Americans' Sins

The key factors in the national economic slump have hit the state of Nevada particularly hard, so one lawmaker had an unusual idea to generate new revenues: tax the sex acts performed at brothels. "I don't know why people
04 17 2009 1:21PM (...more)

Search Engine Optimization Company Submit Express Exhibiting in LA and NY 3/23

March 23-27, 2009, search engine optimization / Internet marketing firm Submit Express will be exhibiting at both the Online Media, Marketing, and Advertising
03 22 2009 8:31AM (...more)

Britain's population tops 61 million for 1st time

LONDON – Britain's population took its biggest jump in almost half a century last year, as a baby boom made new births rather than immigration the main contributor to growth for the first time in a decade. Government figures show
08 29 2009 6:37AM (...more)

North Carolina Should Increase Cigarette Tax by 50 Cents to Save Lives and Raise Revenue

To: STATE EDITORS Contact: Amber McDowell of the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, +1-202-296-5469 WASHINGTON, July 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is a statement of Matthew L. Myers, President, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids: (Logo:
07 9 2009 7:51PM (...more)

Holidays bring the heart attack season

WASHINGTON - Those lords-a-leeping and ladies dancing may want to consider the downside of the holidays: Heart attack season has arrived. December and January are the deadliest months for heart disease, and many of the things that make the season merry are culprits: Rich meals, more alcohol — and all that extra stress.
12 4 2007 6:46AM (...more)

Legal Steroid? New Anabolic Muscle Builder Revealed

Permadrol is a new legal anabolic steroid alternative that is being sold at Zupplements.com , a leading internet retailer of bodybuilding supplements.
09 7 2007 10:33PM (...more)

Privacy Expert Offers Strategy For Protecting Customer Information

Want some tips on how to improve data security and increase customer loyalty ? An attorney with a new book on privacy says she has just the thing for business leaders.
11 10 2007 6:18PM (...more)

Analyst: California faces $28 billion deficit

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – California's budget deficit will grow to $28 billion through June 2010 unless lawmakers take bold action, possibly including a hike in the state income tax , the 12 5 2008 5:48PM (...more)

Cost of living up 7.6 percent in Chile

SANTIAGO, Chile - The Chilean government says the cost of living rose by 7.6 percent during the January-September period this year, compared with 7.3 percent during the same period in 2007.
10 7 2008 8:38AM (...more)

India July industry output flags underlying strength

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's industrial output rose more than expected in July, driven by capital goods production, suggesting the economy was resilient enough to withstand another rate rise if inflation made more tightening necessary.
09 13 2008 5:43PM (...more)