Gay marriage supporters look to next session

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — With a vote to legalize same-sex marriage in Illinois looking less likely to happen in the next few days, supporters of marriage equality are looking ahead to the following legislative session as their next best hope.A Senate committee voted 8-5 late Thursday in favor of a bill that would allow gay marriage. But with key supporters absent, Senate Democrats delayed a full floor...

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Richardson: NKorea trip is private, humanitarian

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson says the State Department should not be nervous about a visit he's making to North Korea with Google's executive chairman, Eric Schmidt.The State Department has advised against his making the trip. But Richardson says he doesn't work for the U.S. government.Richardson said Friday he's concerned about an American citizen detained in North Korea,...

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Some push secret lottery wins, but not lotteries

PHOENIX (AP) — When two winning tickets for a record $588 million Powerball jackpot were claimed from the Nov. 28 drawing, the world focused on the winners.A Missouri couple appeared at a press conference and held up the traditional giant-sized check. The Arizona winner, however, skipped the press conference where lottery officials announced last month that someone had claimed the second half of the...

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Correction: Obit-Schwarzkopf story

WASHINGTON - WASHINGTON (AP) — In a story Dec. 28 about the death of U.S. Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf, The Associated Press reported erroneously the date of Schwarzkopf's birth. He was born on Aug. 22, 1934, not Aug. 24.A corrected version of the story is below:Desert Storm commander Norman Schwarzkopf diesHis days of stormin' behind him, retired Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf chose charities over politicsBy...

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Appeals court faults EPA for soot regulation

WASHINGTON (AP) — An appeals court is siding with environmental groups that had challenged Environmental Protection Agency regulations on soot as too weak.The three-judge panel ruled Friday that the EPA regulated soot of a certain size under weaker cleanup requirements than it should have.The environmental groups, including the Natural Resources Defense Council, had challenged two rules dating back...

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Business Systems Integrators’ EDI Suite Announces General Release of Integration with Microsoft Dynamics GP 2013

BSI provides EDI integration with newly released Microsoft Dynamics GP 2013 to broaden capabilities and support for Dynamics GP users.Lawson, MO (PRWEB) December 27, 2012Business Systems Integrators, LLC, (BSI) a best-of-breed EDI solutions provider for the Microsoft GP, AX and NAV marketplace, today announced the general release of integration of its BSI EDI Suite with Microsoft Dynamics GP 2013....

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Global Technology Transfer Group (GTT Group) Releases December Patent Market Outlook and Q3 2012 Patent Market Index (PMI)

Global Technology Transfer Group, Inc. (GTT Group), the world leader in patent transaction advisory and patent analysis services, releases the Q3 2012 Patent Market Index (PMI), an index tracking patent transaction activity and trends in the patent marketplace. The Q3 2012 PMI continues the steady growth trend set since Q3 2009, growing 13.1 points in Q3 2012 over the previous quarter.Portland, OR...

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Whisky Marketplace Offering a Wide Range of Aged Whiskies

Online seller of whisky brands WhiskyMarketplace.co.uk is now offering an exciting range of aged whiskies. The seller offers different blends of whisky originating from distilleries around the world that are arranged in order of age between three years and fifty years.(PRWEB) December 27, 2012Going into 2013, Whisky Marketplace is now offering its customers a wide range of blends with varying ages....

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CitizenShipper.com Members Find Delivery Jobs That Drive Them to the Moon and Back....Twice

CitizenShipper.com, an online marketplace of shipments that connect with drivers passed a major milestone this year, with drivers on the site clocking up over a million miles. For those looking to find delivery jobs and driving jobs, CitizenShipper.com offers a cosmic solution.Denver, CO (PRWEB) December 27, 2012Denver based startup company, CitizenShipper.com, is a new peer-to-peer marketplace that...

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PSA/DNA Forgery Experts Warn: Elvis Presley, The Beatles, Babe Ruth Top 2012's "Most Dangerous Autographs"

The signatures of Elvis Presley, The Beatles, Neil Armstrong, Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig and Mickey Mantle were among the most forged autographs in the collectibles marketplace the past year, according to PSA/DNA Authentication Services in their new report on the "most dangerous autographs" of 2012.Newport Beach, California (PRWEB) December 28, 2012There's probably less than a 50/50 chance autographs offered...

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Detained Nigerian newspaper journalists released

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — An official says two Nigerian journalists have been freed after being detained without charges for more than a week by the nation's secret police following writing stories about a radical Islamist sect and alleged military abuses.Mohammed Garba, president of the Nigerian Union of Journalists, said Tuesday that Musa Mohammed Awwal and Aliyu Saleh, journalists with the weekly Hausa...

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C. African Republic capital fears rebel attack

BANGUI, Central African Republic (AP) — Kpademona Marcel and other residents of the capital of Central African Republic have watched in fear as rebels from the country's north seized control of more than half the country in less than a month. On Tuesday, all he could do was pray that a solution to the crisis could be found without the violence reaching Bangui."We are afraid for our nation and for...

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Stampede after fireworks kills 61 in Ivory Coast

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — A crowd stampeded after leaving a New Year's fireworks show early Tuesday in Ivory Coast's main city, killing 61 people — many of them children and teenagers — and injuring more than 200, rescue workers said.Thousands had gathered at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium in Abidjan's Plateau district to see the fireworks. It was only the second New Year's Eve fireworks display...

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Angola: Stampede kills 10 at religious gathering

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Angolan media say 10 people, including four children, have died in a stampede during a religious gathering at a sports stadium in Luanda, the Angolan capital.Angop, the Angolan news agency, cited officials as saying Tuesday that 120 people were also injured. The incident happened on New Year's Eve when tens of thousands of people gathered at the stadium and panic ensued. Faustino...

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South Africa: Mandela rests at home

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa's presidency says former leader Nelson Mandela is progressing with his recuperation from illness and doctors are closely monitoring his condition.Presidential spokesman Mac Maharaj said Wednesday that "everything is moving OK" as 94-year-old Mandela rests at his home in Johannesburg after a hospital stay last month.The former president received treatment for a lung...

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New Years Day Metal Print Sale: Metal Photo Company Announces First Annual Metal Print and Personalized Gift Sale.

New Years Day Sale: Metal Photo Company Announces Annual 50% off Metal Print and Personalized Gift Sale.Dallas, TX (PRWEB) January 01, 2013MetalPhotoCompany.com is announcing a first annual 50% off sale New Year's Day only. Custom Monogrammed iPhone 4, 4S, 5, Samsung Galaxy 3, Nexus, Note or Blackberry case including custom photo cases are all included in the annual sale. Consumers will also be able...

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Kyriba Releases New Industry Inside: Demonstration of the Kyriba Treasury Management System

http://www.kyriba.com --Watch the demonstration of Kyriba's best-in-class, cloud-based solution that delivers optimized decision-making, enhanced control and compliance, and increased visibility for treasury and finance professionals.New York, US (PRWEB) January 01, 2013Clcik to view Kyriba Demonstration here: http://bit.ly/VpgIHrWatch the demonstration of Kyriba's best-in-class, cloud-based solution...

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Rudi’s Organic Bakery Toasts the New Year with a Pantry Full of Fun and New Facebook App

Toast-A-Gram invites Rudi’s Organic fans to create and share miraculous, toasted masterpieces on a piece of organic sandwich breadBoulder, CO (PRWEB) January 01, 2013Rudi’s Organic Bakery® is celebrating the New Year with a burst of creativity that will allow fans to toast the good life. We’ve all see the headlines—Elvis and the Queen miraculously appearing in the scorch marks of toasted bread. Through...

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AViiQ Releases the All New Leather iPhone 5 Wallet Case

AViiQ delivers well-designed protection to the Apple® iPhone 5 with the release of the Leather Wallet Series line of iPhone 5 Cases.Santa Ana, CA (PRWEB) January 01, 2013AViiQ, an award-winning brand of fashion, technology and lifestyle accessories has released a new offering for the all new Apple® iPhone 5. With three years of developing trend-setting design and innovation to the gadget accessory...

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IHRIM Unveils Top 10 Predictions for HR Technology in 2013

Industry's Thought Leaders Gaze Into 'HR Tech Crystal Ball' to Provide Next Year's Forecast.(PRWEB) January 01, 2013Lynne Mealy, President & CEO of IHRIM, The International Association for Human Resource Information Management), the world's leading clearinghouse for the Human Resource Information Management industry, today unveiled IHRIM's top 10 predictions for HR Technology in 2013.Before revealing...

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