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  • New US meat labeling rules upsets Canada New US meat labeling rules upsets Canada

    OTTAWA - Canada has threatened "retaliatory measures" against the United States move changing the so-called country of origin labeling that would track beef and hogs through the meat processing and distribution systems, stating that it is discriminatory, a view shared by the World Trade Organisation. On Thursday, the United States Department of Agriculture issued a final modification to its ...

  • Consumers underestimate calories in fast-food meals

    People eating at fast food restaurants are consuming significantly more calories than they realize, according to a new study. Previous research has shown that adults and children underestimate calorie content often by large amounts. However, these studies did not monitor consumer choices at restaurants or focused on a narrow range of fast food restaurants or individuals. Researchers therefore ...

  • China Gains Ground among Customers of Venezuelan Oil

    Caracas, May 24 (Prensa Latina) China has consolidated its position among international purchasers of Venezuelan oil, with an average volume that currently amounts to 626,000 barrels per day, industry sources said. Notably, reports from the state oil company Petroleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) show 350,000 barrels per day in 2012. However, the Minister of Petroleum and Mining and President of PDVSA, ...

  • ATT decides to take another $0.61 per month from customers

    reporting that AT&T wireless customers will be seeing an additional charge on their bills this month in the form of an "administrative fee" of ...

  • FTC Announces Agenda Panelists for Upcoming Mobile Security Forum

    "Mobile Security: Potential Threats and Solutions." The forum will address mobile malware, how it spreads, its impact on U.S. consumers, the role of mobile platforms and others in the mobile ecosystem – from chipmakers to app developers – in securing mobile devices and data, and ways that consumers can protect themselves from mobile threats. The forum will be free and open ...


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Battlefield Baseball (Jigoku kôshien) [DVD]

Battlefield Baseball (Jigoku kôshien) [DVD]

Battlefield Baseball (Jigoku kshien) is an absurd mess of a movie, but one that wallows so exuberantly in its silliness that its hard not to get caught up in the vibe. Its a goofy patchwork of martial arts, zombie horror, slapstick comedy, insipid pop balla ... ...

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  • Vivacom reports 300000 customers ported their numbers to its network

    Bulgarian mobile, fixed line and broadband operator Vivacom has announced that more than 300,000 customers have ported their numbers to its mobile network, claiming to be the only Bulgarian cellco with more ported numbers than users who left in favour of another operator. The company announced a 76% annual increase in the number of customers that decided to use the Mobile Number Portability ...

  • 3D printers may revolutionize more than just consumer products – Scientists can now print human ’tissue’ and functional artificial ears

    Natural News May 24, 2013 The age of 3D printing is here – and not only for common household products. Scientists have discovered a way to print a tissue-like material as well as an artificial ear, potentially revolutionizing how physicians approach the replacement of damaged areas of the body. Still in its infancy, 3D printing holds the promise of limitless possibility for consumers and ...

  • Abercrombie Apologizes for Excluding Consumers

    May 24, 2013 8:49 am Abercrombie & Fitch has issued an apology to customers for excluding bigger women from its clothing line and stores."We look forward to continuing this dialogue and taking concrete steps to demonstrate our commitment to anti-bullying in addition to our ongoing support of diversity and inclusion," Abercrombie & Fitch said in a press statement. "We want ...

  • Consumer Reports readers not Frontier fans

    Readers of Consumer Reports like Virgin America a lot more than they like Denver's Frontier Airlines, USA Today reports. The July issue of the magazine rates customer satisfaction with the airlines, based on a survey of 16,663 subscribers who flew a combined 31,732 domestic flights. They were asked to critique such factors as baggage handling, in-flight entertainment and cabin ...

  • Consumer spending Arizonans buying more

    Consumer spending in Arizona was up 8.2 percent year-over-year this March. According to the latest batch of numbers from the Arizona Department of Revenue, Arizonans are opening their wallets wider than they have in years, again spending at prerecession levels. The East Valley Tribune reports that the DOR's most recent report of sales tax receipts, which covers spending in March, found ...

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