Raffi Torres banned until hearing
hoenix Coyotes winger Raffi Torres has been suspended indefinitely, pending a hearing on Friday for his hit on Chicago Blackhawks forward Marian Hossa during Game 3 of their Western Conference quarterfinal series Tuesday, the league announced. That means…
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Weed killer ‘castrates’ male frogs, study says
(CNN) – Atrazine, a weed killer widely used in the Midwestern United States and other agricultural areas of the world, can chemically “castrate” male frogs and turn some into females, according to a…
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Where in the world can you get universal health care?
(CNN) – The U.S. Supreme Court upheld President Barack Obama’s sweeping health care legislation Thursday in a narrow 5-4 ruling that Obama says will provide up to 30 million additional Americans with health…
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Obama downplays weak jobs report; Romney blames him for it
(CNN) – President Barack Obama downplayed a weak jobs report Friday as he wrapped up a two-day bus tour to critical states in the November election, while Republicans pounced on the news to…
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For cancer patients, health act a lifeline
Dermatologist Jonette Keri examines Marcia Spevak Breiter for symptoms of skin cancer. (CNN) – Thursday is judgment day for the Affordable Care Act, with the U.S. Supreme Court expected to release its long awaited…
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Congress OKs highway funds-student loan bill
The transportation bill funds construction for transportation projects in every congressional district in the nation. Washington (CNN) – Congress gave final approval Friday to a giant transportation funding bill as part of a…
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Protesters rally against Ukraine’s proposed languages bill
Khartoum, Sudan (CNN) – Sudanese took to the streets Friday in a fourth week of protests against rising prices and called for the ousting of the government. “The people want to bring down…
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G-20 nations must ‘do what’s necessary’ to boost world economy, Obama says
Los Cabos, Mexico (CNN) – U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday welcomed the results of the Greek election as he prepared to join other world leaders at a summit aimed at boosting a sluggish global…
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Effective Managers Earn Trust Quickly By Doing 5 Things Well
Managers in the workplace have a unique role to play with multiple and continuously evolving responsibilities. They must instill a high-performance mindset while creating a culture whose foundation promotes teamwork and competitiveness…
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Microsoft’s Steve Ballmer Talks About Windows 8, Bill Gates and Steve Jobs — and Why Microsoft’s Lost Decade Is A Myth.
On July 9th, I did an onstage interview with Microsoft CEO, Steve Ballmer, at Microsoft’s annual Worldwide Partner Conference. The venue was Toronto’s Air Canada Centre – home of the Toronto Maple…
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