Violence, fear & suspicion imperil Pakistan's war on polio

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (Reuters) - Pakistani health worker Bushra Bibi spent eight years trekking to remote villages, carefully dripping polio vaccine into toddlers' pursed mouths to protect them from the crippling disease. Now the 35-year-old mother is too scared to go to work after masked men on motorbikes gunned down nine of her fellow health workers in a string of attacks this week. "I have seen...

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Egypt's constitution approved in vote, say rival camps

CAIRO (Reuters) - A constitution drafted by an Islamist-dominated assembly was approved by a majority of Egyptians in a referendum, rival camps said on Sunday, after a vote the opposition said drove a wedge through the Arab world's most populous nation.The Muslim Brotherhood, which propelled President Mohamed Mursi to power in a June election, said 64 percent of voters backed the charter after two...

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Egypt's draft charter gets 'yes' majority in vote

CAIRO (AP) — Egypt's Islamist-backed constitution received a "yes" majority in a final round of voting on a referendum that saw a low voter turnout, but the deep divisions it has opened up threaten to fuel continued turmoil.Passage is a victory for Islamist President Mohammed Morsi, but a costly one. The bruising battle over the past month stripped away hope that the long-awaited constitution would...

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North Korea could have U.S. within missile range, says South

SEOUL (Reuters) - This month's rocket launch by reclusive North Korea shows it has likely developed the technology, long suspected in the West, to fire a warhead more than 10,000 km (6,200 miles), South Korean officials said on Sunday, putting the U.S. West Coast in range.North Korea said the December 12 launch put a weather satellite in orbit but critics say it was aimed at nurturing the kind of...

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Consumer sentiment stalls ahead of Black Friday

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Consumer sentiment weakened in November as the holiday shopping period was getting underway amid growing uncertainty over federal tax and spending programs next year, a survey released on Wednesday showed.The Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan's final reading on consumer sentiment came in at 82.7, a touch up from 82.6 in October but down from a preliminary reading of 84.9...

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DrugRisk Announces Updated Information on Mirena Lawsuits

The Drug Risk Resource Center is the Web’s largest source for information on medical device research, side effects and legal news. Visit http://www.DrugRisk.comNew York, NY (PRWEB) December 22, 2012Prescription drug resource center DrugRisk.com is alerting patients using Mirena IUDs that it has added information about litigation surrounding the devices to its comprehensive database, including a recently-filed...

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New Research and Development Chef at Fresh Origins Microgreens :all in the family.

Farmer's daughter is now Fresh Origins' new Chef! She's cooking up some delicious ideas for their Microgreens, Edible Flowers and other unique ingredients.San Marcos, California (PRWEB) December 22, 2012Microgreens aren’t the only thing growing at Fresh Origins! Family member, Kelly Sasuga has developed many skills, and is now the farm’s Research and Development Chef .Kelly graduated from the University...

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Small Law Firm Marketing Ideas and Strategy from ByReputation's New Small Law Firm Promotion Service

Houston, TX (PRWEB) December 22, 2012With organic search engine optimization, local search directories, and content marketing, ByReputation offers small law firm marketing as a new service to help bring in new clients. To get a free small law firm marketing consult from an expert, please click on the link below:Get a Free Small Law Firm Marketing ConsultSmall law firms can now have their site rank...

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Topweightlossblogs.com’s Top Blogs of 2012

With the number of health and fitness blogs growing exponentially it can be hard to separate the wheat from the chaff. Here’s Topweightlossblogs.com’s guide to the best.London, UK (PRWEB) December 22, 2012While blogging has always been a popular activity in the health and fitness world, these days it seems like every one who made a trip to the gym in 2012 started up a blog. While topweightlossblogs.com...

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Business Review Hails Lengal Financial Ohio’s Most Exceptional Customer Service

New York, New York (PRWEB) December 22, 2012Business Review has determined that Frank Lengal’s devotion to customer service surpasses its competitors’, after recently comparing Ohio insurance agencies to determine which offered the best service to their customers. Claim Satisfaction Guarantee is Lengal Financial’s newest initiative, making Columbus, Ohio insurance policies more lucrative than ever....

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