Moody’s, S&P Are Job Creators Without a Stimulus: Ann Woolner

March 12, 2010 – 2:31 am

In these poor economic times, there is one endeavor that offers unlimited opportunities for employment: defending the debt-rating companies in court.

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Dutch nurses’ union: Care does not include sex

March 12, 2010 – 2:25 am

A union representing Dutch nurses will launch a national campaign Friday against demands for sexual services by patients who claim it should be part of their standard care.

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Agrium Ends Yearlong Attempt to Acquire CF Industries (Update2)

March 12, 2010 – 1:31 am

Agrium Inc. will let its $5.43 billion offer for CF Industries Holdings Inc. expire and won’t try to elect nominees to CF’s board, ending a yearlong attempt to take over the rival fertilizer producer.

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Children’s jewelry recall expanded

March 12, 2010 – 1:25 am

U.S. regulators expanded their efforts Thursday to go after children’s jewelry that contains high levels of the toxic metal cadmium by telling parents to throw away “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer”-themed charm bracelets.

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Heart Disease And Stroke Survivors Urge Congress To Increase Funding For The National Institutes Of Health

March 12, 2010 – 1:21 am

Enhance National Institutes of Health (NIH)-supported research to improve health, spur economic growth and innovation and science. American Heart Association patient advocates and researchers today delivered that message to members of Congress during the association’s Research Saves Lives Fly-In Lobby Day. Many heart disease and stroke survivors have benefited from advances as a result of NIH-supported research. However, despite progress and promising research opportunities, there is still no cure for heart disease or stroke…



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