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City ordinance will be amended to protect gay people Ever since the idea for amending the Jacksonville anti-discrimination ordinance to include gay people came up a couple of weeks ago, people have been wondering why Mayor Alvin Brown has declined to address the issue head on, which seems to be his style on just about any topic you can name.
We argue in Friday?s Jacksonville Business Journal editorial that when all is said and done, it really won?t matter what the Mayor says on this issue. Chances are, the ordinance will be amended by the City...<div class="feedflare">
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</div>Wells Fargo No. 1 SBA 7(a) lender in Florida<img src='http://assets.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/images/BOL-Wells-Fargo*100.jpg?v=2'>Wells Fargo was the No. 1 Small Business Administration 7(a) lender in 12 states ? including Florida ? for the first six months of federal fiscal year 2012.
SBA 7(a) loans are given to qualifying businesses in a wide range of industries that generally have average revenue of less than $20 million and 500 or fewer employees.
The other states in which the San Francisco-based bank (NYSE: WFC) led in 7(a) lending included Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Minnesota, North Carolina, Nevada,...<div class="feedflare">
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</div>Ideas abound to fix Downtown, but which are gaining traction?<img src='http://assets.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/blog/SkylinefromRiversidecarousel550*100.jpg?v=1'>Of all the issues Downtown revitalization faces, a shortage of ideas isn?t one of them.
Sidewalk cafes. The transformation of a blighted corner into a boutique hotel and urban chic apartments. A new convention center.
Then there are the ideas Mayor Alvin Brown has put out there in recent weeks: The private investor fund for revitalization projects and putting out a request for proposals to take inventory of vacant properties.
In tomorrow?s print edition, we take a closer look at the ideas...<div class="feedflare">
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</div>JPMorgan Chase trading loss to increase by at least $1 billion<img src='http://assets.bizjournals.com/sanjose/news/4-jp%20morgan%20chase%20logo*100.jpg?v=1'>The $2 billion loss from a JPMorgan Chase & Co. investment office is could increase by at least 50 percent, the New York Times reports.
CEO Jamie Dimon announced the loss last week, and said they could double within the next few quarters, the NYT reported.
The FBI has launched a preliminary investigation into the bank.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) is the thirty-ninth-largest bank in Northeast Florida, with $12 million in local deposits and 1 branch.<div class="feedflare">
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</div>Southwest slows fleet growth, ups dividend<img src='http://assets.bizjournals.com/stlouis/Southwest_Boeing_737_Promo*100.jpg?v=1'>Southwest Airlines announced Wednesday that it plans to slow down its fleet growth as part of its plan to hit profit targets, the Dallas Business Journal reports.
?The delivery deferrals will reduce our capital spending roughly $1 billion, in total, for 2012 through 2014, supporting our desire to strengthen our free cash flow in an uncertain economic and fuel cost environment,? said Gary Kelly, Southwest?s president, chairman and CEO, at Wednesday?s annual shareholder meeting.
The aircraft...<div class="feedflare">
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</div>Wells Fargo customers in Florida to get $7 fee<img src='http://assets.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/images/BOL-Wells-Fargo*100.jpg?v=2'>Wells Fargo customers in Florida with Essential Checking accounts will be charged a $7 monthly fee starting in September unless they keep a $1,500 minimum daily balance or have $500 a month directly deposited, the Sun Sentinel reports.
The fee will go to $5 if customers are willing to get online instead of paper statements.
Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) is the third-largest bank in Northeast Florida with 62 offices, $6.1 billion in area deposits and a market share of 13.22 percent.<div class="feedflare">
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</div>Wells Fargo asks for reversal of $203M overdraft damages<img src='http://assets.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/images/BOL-Wells-Fargo*100.jpg?v=2'>Wells Fargo & Co. is seeking a reversal of a judgment that orders it to pay California customers $203 million for manipulating debit-card transactions to boost overdraft fees, Bloomberg reports.
Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC) asked a federal appeals court to throw out the judgment, saying the lawsuit claims are preempted by federal banking law.
The suit came after customers alleged the bank changed its treatment of debit-card transactions and cash withdrawals in 1999 to boost overdraft fees.
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</div>Bank of America sheds branches<img src='http://assets.bizjournals.com/austin/news/BankofAmerica%20icon*100.jpg?v=1'>In an effort to shave costs, Bank of America Corp. closed 154 banking centers and 631 ATMs in the first quarter, the Phoenix Business Journal reports, citing a securities filing from the Charlotte-based banking giant.
BofA (NYSE:BAC) said the number of online banking customers increased by 374,000 and mobile customers by 2.7 million during the first quarter, reflecting customers? changing preferences.
BofA sold 15 branches in Maine last month. The Charlotte Business Journal at that time reported...<div class="feedflare">
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</div>Judge keeps Hostess Brands' union contacts intact<img src='http://assets.bizjournals.com/denver/news/HostessTwinkiesWeb*100.JPG?v=2'>A U.S. Bankruptcy Judge has told Irving-based Hostess Brands Inc. that its labor contracts with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters union will stay in place.
The company had sought to throw out its agreement as it struggles with its second Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization it the past couple years.
?We told our Hostess members all along that we would vigorously oppose the imposition of unjust working conditions since Hostess first filed bankruptcy, and we have done just that,? Teamsters...<div class="feedflare">
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</div>Stein Mart reports first quarter earnings<img src='http://assets.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/Stein-Mart-550*100.jpg?v=1'>Stein Mart (Nasdaq: SMRT)
Sales: $303.4 million, flat from $303.5 million a year earlierNet income: $11.8 million, down from $15.9 million a year earlierEarnings per share: 27 cents per diluted share, down from 35 cents a year earlier
?It is very important for us to reinforce the value of our merchandise at their regular prices,? said Jay Stein, interim CEO. ?We have made substantial progress on this initiative during the first quarter with only a minimal impact to our comparable store sales....<div class="feedflare">
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page news is less intrusive than having it sent to your via email.
The security of wireless networks remains the perfectly debated topic within syndicate circles.
Cable news is the fourth unequivocally expensive news source just ahead of national network programs.
You can't go to Rotary Club meetings every day, in any way you can make connection online every day.
Breaking news commonly suggests a sense of urgency, with single photographs, video, or other related materials to give the viewer a visual thinking of what is occurring. The real interest news is the voice I've been looking for that will determine me what's really happening in the marketplace.
National line of work news enquiry analysis revealed that there was certainly not difference between the behavior of present-time businesses launched with or without written establishment plans. If you want to attract investors and maximize shareholder practical consequence, then Corporate News is the contrivance for your joint-stock company. Successful venture nationality want breaking joint-stock company news delivered via e-air-express at which time it happens. It is true that connecting with everywoman from your local community is easier online than the long-established ways you've networked in the past.
Handing out syndicate cards at Chamber of Commerce or Rotary Club meetings limits your reach to brethren you have met, not very operable in the global marketplace.
If your competition is getting press mentions, speaking to reporters about their conglomerate, you
must be too. When as you join hands with the media, using serviceable methods of execution, winning is stock company promotion will be yours. Businesses that do not have an Internet presence are making a statement about their inability to embrace technology and adapt to change in today's growing technical backdrop.
Charles is a veteran management consultant who believes that the people side of management is where decisions are made, not the numbers side. People make decisions based on their assumptions about the realities of their peers and their perceptions based on the input from others. Facts are rarely considered. To consistently have the strategic conversations you need to succeed, click here for a free report that will enhance your company's communications for a brighter future.
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Save Valuable Time and Money with the Now Available 24 hour Listeria Genus and Listeria monocytogenes Assays for Environmental and Product Testing.(PRWeb May 15, 2012) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/5/prweb9508520.htm ]]>
JobApp Welcomes 2 Technology Leaders to Board
Two IT industry leaders join automated talent management provider JobApp Network board of directors(PRWeb May 14, 2012) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/5/prweb9501186.htm ]]>
Demand for Sustainable, Biodegradable Packaging Drives the Global...
GIA announces the release of a comprehensive global report on the Beverage Packaging markets. The global market for Beverage Packaging is projected to reach US$118.8 billion by 2017, spurred by...(PRWeb May 14, 2012) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/beverage_packaging/glass_plastics_metal/prweb9503943.htm ]]>
Emerging Markets and Increasing Demand in Key End-Use Segments Drives...
GIA announces the release of a comprehensive global report on Textile Materials markets. The global market for Textile Fibers is forecast to reach 101 million tons, while the Spun Yarn market would...(PRWeb May 14, 2012) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/textile_materials_fibers/spun_yarn_natural_fibers/prweb9503946.htm ]]>
Growing Demand for Processed Food Drives the Global Food Processing...
GIA announces the release of a comprehensive global report on Food Processing Machinery and Equipment markets. The global market for Food Processing Machinery and Equipment is forecast to reach US$45...(PRWeb May 14, 2012) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/food_processing_machinery/meat_poultry_processing/prweb9504006.htm ]]>
AAP Among Nation?s Largest Pharmacy ?Chains?
Independent pharmacy group?s Rx sales surpasses Target, Kmart, Sam?s Club and Costco in 2011(PRWeb May 14, 2012) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/5/prweb9505868.htm ]]>
BUCKING THE TREND: Grand Opening Marks Caribbean Food Retailer's...
Caribbean food retailer Sam?s Caribbean Marketplace will officially reopen its doors on Saturday May 19, 2012, in a newly-refurbished, state-of-the-art facility at 225 Hempstead Turnpike in West...(PRWeb May 13, 2012) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/caribbean/food/prweb9498398.htm ]]>
Enterprise Software Systems and Retail Lease Trac Join Forces To...
ESS and RLT, leaders in providing real time commercial real estate data and related project management systems, have joined forces to provide their clients with the next generation of Commercial Real...(PRWeb May 12, 2012) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/5/prweb9500145.htm ]]>
Quest Recycling Services Is Helping Offset Emissions, One Tree at A...
Quest Recycling helps the Texas legends increase recycling, increase attendance and offset emissions.(PRWeb May 11, 2012) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/5/prweb9493921.htm ]]>
POS (Point of Sale) Machines with Three New Features Offered By...
WestShore Processing, a national supplier in POS, point of sale machines is announcing three new options of its powerful touchscreen software. The new programs are developed especially for the...(PRWeb May 11, 2012) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/pos-machine/prweb9495949.htm ]]>
FoodAndBeveragePeople.com Reports on the Growing Role of the Chief...
Often mistaken for a back office position, FoodAndBeveragePeople.com reviews the growing role of the CFO within the c-suite, highlighting how a strong leader in the chief financial position can...(PRWeb May 11, 2012) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/cfo/roles/prweb9498039.htm ]]>
Best Grocery Credit Cards for 2012
CreditDonkey.com recommends grocery rewards credit cards to help you stretch your grocery dollars.(PRWeb May 10, 2012) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/grocery/prweb9479479.htm ]]>
Plan B Appears on FoodNewsToday.com
Discusses the Role of Social Media and Best Practices for Food Brands(PRWeb May 10, 2012) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/5/prweb9492386.htm ]]>
Brookshire Grocery Company Implements ADC's NutriGen Recipe...
Brookshire Grocery Company, a 150+ store supermarket chain based in Tyler, Texas, exceeds ROI estimates by 30% with ADC's NutriGen Recipe Manager.(PRWeb May 10, 2012) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/5/prweb9492594.htm ]]>
Liquid Health Inc. Launches New African Mango Formulation
Liquid Health, Inc., manufacturer of the Liquid Health brand of liquid vitamin supplements reveals an all new African Mango formula developed to target a wide variety of segments for health-conscious...(PRWeb May 10, 2012) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/5/prweb9466815.htm ]]>
Compare Health Insurance Expanding Service Hours for San Diego...
Compare Health Insurance now provides service every day of the week.(PRWeb May 10, 2012) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/5/prweb9484916.htm ]]>
Freshmaker! Fruit Wet Wipes Experience Growth, Announce New Vendors in...
Freshmaker! expands to gas stations, dollar stores and grocery retailers across South Florida; new vendors include MAG Wholesale, Jetro Cash Carry, and Zuma & Sons.(PRWeb May 10, 2012) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/Freshmaker/05FruitWetWipes/prweb9489631.htm ]]>
Local Freight Trucking in the US Industry Market Research Report Now...
During the recession, sluggish manufacturing production and slow retail spending reduced demand for freight transportation. However, industry conditions will improve as the economy stabilizes and...(PRWeb May 10, 2012) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/5/prweb9492579.htm ]]>
Hewar Social Communications Wins Artisanal Premium Cheese Account
Specialty Food Maker to Utilize Consultancy?s Expertise in Brand-Consumer Relations(PRWeb May 10, 2012) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/5/prweb9493062.htm ]]>
Enjoy Life Foods Sponsors Food Allergy Public Service Announcements
America?s Favorite Allergy-Free Snack Food Brand Partners with FAAN and Chicago?s WTTW(PRWeb May 10, 2012) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/5/prweb9493570.htm ]]>
World Microwavable Foods Market Is Well Positioned to Surf New...
GIA announces the release of a comprehensive global report on Microwavable Foods markets. The global market for Microwavable Foods is poised to exceed US$104 billion by the year 2017. Major factors...(PRWeb May 10, 2012) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/microwavable_foods/chilled_frozen_ready_meal/prweb9494468.htm ]]>
Richline Group Debuts Jewelry Kiosk at Berkshire Hathaway Meeting 2012
The Berkshire Hathaway shareholders meeting, last weekend, featured Gold and Silver jewelry in a first-ever display and purchase environment.(PRWeb May 09, 2012) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/5/prweb9487470.htm ]]>
Shoppers Are Making More Purchasing Decisions In-Store Than Ever...
New Study Released By POPAI Explores The Changing Behavior & Purchasing Decisions Of Today?s Grocery Shopper(PRWeb May 09, 2012) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/5/prweb9489590.htm ]]>
Teach Your Kids the Basics of Food Safety; It's as Easy as A-B-C -...
It's easy for families to prepare healthy foods while staying healthy, thanks to the A-B-C rule from Dexas. Clean hands, clean cutting boards, clean grocery totes and more tips for food storage...(PRWeb May 09, 2012) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012may/foodsafetybasics/prweb9484192.htm ]]>
Colorado Rockies Gluten Free Awareness Baseball Game June 9th
Gluten Free Calendar hosts baseball games this summer with the Diamondbacks, Rockies, Padres and Dodgers.(PRWeb May 09, 2012) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/5/prweb9486534.htm ]]>
Leading Edge Design Group Completes Associated Grocers of New...
The LED lighting and wireless control solution will decrease AG New England?s cold storage facility
energy costs by $52,000 a year, save approximately 482,066 kWh of energy annually, and reduce...(PRWeb May 09, 2012) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/5/prweb9489356.htm ]]>
Damco Chooses LLamasoft as its Supply Chain Design Partner
Maersk Group Company Damco Deploys Supply Chain Guru® and Transportation GuruTM(PRWeb May 09, 2012) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/5/prweb9489642.htm ]]>
Harris Teeter Updates ht mobile
New Version Shows Big Improvements for Log-In, General Navigation and Shopping Features(PRWeb May 09, 2012) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/5/prweb9491712.htm ]]>
GTC Greening the Cleaning Raises The Bar For Green Cleaning
GTC Greening the Cleaning is thrilled to announce that its new and improved line of green cleaning products is now third-party tested and verified.(PRWeb May 08, 2012) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/greening_the_cleaning/green_cleaning/prweb9477887.htm ]]>
Wastequip Announces Partnership with Green Waste Stream, LLC,...
BioGreen360® dramatically reduces the volume of food waste by converting it to a compostable material.(PRWeb May 08, 2012) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/5/prweb9481904.htm ]]>
Energy Savings Device Now Lowers Small Business Owners? Utility Costs
Energy savings company Energy Management Systems (EMS), an affiliate of Momentis, a division of Just Energy, now offers their product and services to...(PRWeb May 08, 2012) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/energysavings/powersaver/prweb9483925.htm ]]>
Printable Grocery Coupons for Maty?s All-Natural Remedies Now on...
Moms who prefer all-natural remedies for their children love Maty?s drug-free and side effect-free products, and CommonKindness is proud to present discounts on Maty?s all-natural products.(PRWeb May 08, 2012) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/online-coupons/grocery-coupons/prweb9484492.htm ]]>
Compare Health Insurance Offers Free Prescription Drug Research On...
Seniors able to get Prescription Drug research on official Medicare site.(PRWeb May 08, 2012) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/compare_health_insurance/health_insurance_quotes/prweb9362704.htm ]]>
Boomerang Reusable Temperature Recorder is Designed to Help...
Boomerang Reusable Digital Temperature Recorders eliminate the need for Refrigerated Logistics Providers to repeatedly purchase single use temperature recorders.(PRWeb May 08, 2012) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/5/prweb9483974.htm ]]>
KCP&L promotes Heidtbrink to COO role
<img src='http://assets.bizjournals.com/kansascity/news/BasshamTerry(new)*100.jpg?v=1'>Kansas City Power & Light Co. executive Scott Heidtbrink has been promoted to executive vice president and COO.
Previously senior vice president for supply, Heidtbrink will manage all utility operations for KCP&L and KCP&L Greater Missouri Operations, the two units of Kansas City-based holding company Great Plains Energy Inc. (NYSE: GXP).
Heidtbrink takes the place of Terry Bassham, who will become CEO effective June 1 after the retirement of Mike Chesser, who will remain as non-executive chairman.
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Report: Sprint?s Kansas City-area download speeds lag since August
Sprint Nextel Corp. not only has lost its status as the Kansas City market leader for average download speeds, the Overland Park-based wireless carrier?s speeds have slowed down since August, according to a study released Thursday.
RootMetrics, a Seattle-based service that measures consumer mobile experiences, performed ?thousands? of speed, reliability and quality tests for data, text messages and calls in Kansas City between April 24 and April 30.
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KCUR-FM names Leone as new general manager
Nico Leone will take over as general manager of KCUR-FM in August, the station announced Thursday.
Leone succeeds Patricia Cahill, who retired, as head of the public radio station in Kansas City. He has been co-executive director of KDHX-FM, a nonprofit community radio station in St. Louis.
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Kansas City committee approves two tax questions for voters
<img src='http://assets.bizjournals.com/kansascity/news/2011/01/19/KansasCitySkyline*100.jpg?v=1'>A Kansas City Council committee on Thursday morning approved a tax plan that probably will put a pair of measures before voters in August.
The Kansas City Finance, Governance and Transportation Committee advanced a bill that would call an Aug. 7 election about whether to eliminate some taxes, increase the sales tax and issue $500 million in bonds for stormwater projects.
The full Kansas City Council is expected to take up the matter on May 24.
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Spectrum Fantastic Art Live! convention will draw 5,000 to Kansas City
<img src='http://assets.bizjournals.com/kansascity/news/Spectrum2012Poster*100.jpg?v=1'>Darth Maul meets Batman this weekend in Kansas City at the first Spectrum Fantastic Art Live! convention, which is expected to swoop in with a $3.4 million economic impact.
The convention will kick off Friday at Bartle Hall, 301 W. 13th St., attracting an expected 5,000 visitors. More than 200 booths will display paintings, sculptures and digital art in fantasy, science fiction, horror, movie and comic book themes.
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Still wishing for All-Star Game tickets? It?ll cost you
<img src='http://assets.bizjournals.com/kansascity/blog/2012AllStarGameBaseballLogo*100.jpg?v=1'>Tickets to Major League Baseball?s All-Star Game in Kansas City on July 10 may be sold out, but eager buyers can find tickets online through resale outfits ? if they?re willing to drop the dough.
The average price for a ticket on TicketsNow, Ticketmaster?s reseller, currently is $464. The site has 782 tickets available, with $288 on the low end for standing-room-only space, $357 for the lowest-priced seat, and a high of $3,517 for Diamond Club access behind home plate.
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Missouri lawmakers pass bill supporting land banks
The Missouri General Assembly on Wednesday passed land bank legislation that would let Kansas City buy and sell swaths of abandoned land.
The Greater Kansas City Local Initiatives Support Corp. hailed the passage of the land bank bill, calling it the culmination of two years of work to get lawmakers to agree to the measure.
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Report: Ford will offer more redesigned vehicles than rivals
<img src='http://assets.bizjournals.com/kansascity/print-edition/FordKCAssemblyPlant2012*100.jpg?v=1'>Ford Motor Co. will put more redesigned vehicles on the road in America during the next four years than any other automobile producer.
According to various media reports, the new ?Car Wars? report by automotive analyst John Murphy at Bank of America Merrill Lynch showed Ford will replace 26 percent of its existing vehicles with new designs between the 2013 to 2016 model years. That?s a much higher rate than Ford?s historical average replacement rate of 14 percent, and it?s above the industry...<div class="feedflare">
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U.S. Postal Service scales back facility closing plans
<img src='http://assets.bizjournals.com/albuquerque/news/postal-service-trucks-600*100.jpg?v=1'>The U.S. Postal Service now plans to shut down a smaller number of mail-processing centers over a longer period of time, including a location in Topeka, Kan.
On Thursday, postal officials said they would close 48 processing centers in August and 92 more in early 2013, creating an estimated $1.2 billion in annual savings. (See a list of facilities slated to close.)
If the post office?s financial status doesn?t improve, a third round of consolidation affecting 89 locations would occur in the...<div class="feedflare">
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Stay home for dinner ? and stay skinnier
A new study reports that a stunning 96 percent of main entrees sold at top U.S. chain restaurants exceed daily limits for calories, sodium, fat and saturated fat, USA Today reports.
The 18-month study found that most meals come up short of the U.S. Department of Agriculture?s recommended limits, the newspaper reports.
?If you?re eating out tonight, your chances of finding an entree that?s truly health are painfully low,? Helen Wu, who oversaw the study, told the newspaper.<div class="feedflare">
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