More than 30,000 flee fighting in Sudan's Darfur: U.N.

KHARTOUM (Reuters) - More than 30,000 people have fled during two weeks of fighting in Sudan's Darfur region, the United Nations said after some of the worst clashes between government troops, rebels and rival tribes reported there for months.Conflict has raged in Darfur, a vast arid region in the west of Sudan, since 2003 when mainly non-Arab tribes took up arms against the Arab government in Khartoum,...

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Berlusconi gains in Italy polls, leads in key region

ROME (Reuters) - Silvio Berlusconi's center-right coalition is gaining ground ahead of next month's elections, which could make it harder for Italy's left to form a stable parliamentary majority, polls showed on Sunday.The center left still looked on course to get most seats after the February 24-25 vote and lead efforts to tackle recession and unemployment in the euro zone's third-largest economy.But...

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Asia stocks higher on China recovery optimism

BANGKOK (AP) — Asian stock markets rose Monday on optimism that China's economic recovery is firmly taking root.Many analysts expect China's fourth quarter and 2012 growth figures due Friday to show the world's No. 2 economy continuing to bounce back from its worst slump since the 2008 financial crisis.Sentiment improved last week after Japan announced a $224 billion stimulus package to boost its...

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"Fiscal cliff" turmoil could hit 100 million taxpayers: U.S. IRS

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. tax authorities warned on Wednesday that as many as 100 million taxpayers - far more than previously estimated - could face refund delays if lawmakers' "fiscal cliff" negotiations fail to fix the alternative minimum tax (AMT) before year-end.The Internal Revenue Service said in a letter to lawmakers that it was raising its estimate on AMT impact from 60 million."It is...

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What's on the table now in 'fiscal cliff' talks

An update on the latest offers on the table in negotiations to avert a year-end avalanche of federal tax increases and spending cuts known as the "fiscal cliff":___INCOME TAXESHouse Speaker John Boehner would allow income tax rates to rise for people making more than $1 million per year and would hold rates where they are for everyone making less. The top rate on income exceeding $1 million would...

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Swiss lender ZKB says three charged by U.S. authorities

Swiss lender Zuercher Kantonalbank (ZKB) said two of its bankers and one former employee had been charged by U.S. authorities, which had accused them of helping U.S. clients avoid taxes.The three were indicted over changes of conspiring with American clients to hide more than $420 million from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service, the U.S. Attorney's Office in Manhattan had said on Wednesday.The indictment...

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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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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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Connecticut Job Shops and Contract Manufacturers Join the MFG.com Manufacturing Marketplace

Connecticut manufacturers prove to be uniquely qualified for entrance into the largest global manufacturing ecosystem.Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) December 18, 2012MFG.com, the world’s largest online manufacturing marketplace for made-to-order parts, announced that prominent Connecticut-based manufacturers have joined the MFG.com marketplace.A few of the recent additions include:Perfection Screw & Rivet...

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Vint Cerf, Award-Winning Computer Scientist and Chief Internet Evangelist for Google, Joins TruthMarket™ Board of Advisors

Dr. Vint Cerf, one of the true “Fathers of the Internet,” an international authority on digital communications and outspoken advocate for a free and open Internet adds global perspective to TruthMarket’s Platform for Crowd-funding Public Challenges to False Political, Commercial and Science Claims.Atherton, California (PRWEB) December 18, 2012Today Truth Seal Corp. announced that Vinton G. Cerf, Ph.D....

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Alibaba Becomes Largest e-Commerce Company - Impact for Retail Brands

Simon Jackson, chief commercial officer at brand protection company NetNames, comments on the news that Alibaba has become the largest ecommerce company in the world.(PRWEB UK) 18 December 2012“The news that Chinese online marketplace Alibaba has become the largest ecommerce company in the world has important implications for brand owners in the retail and consumer goods industries. The fact that...

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Samsung waves the white flag in European Apple patent suits

Even though Samsung (005930) won an important victory against Apple (AAPL) in the United States this week, the company has apparently decided to abandon some of its efforts on the European front. The Verge reports that Samsung “will drop its lawsuits against Apple for standards-essential patent infringement in Germany, the U.K., France, Italy and the Netherlands.” A Samsung spokesperson told The Verge...

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