'Smart' potty or dumb idea? Wacky gadgets at CES

LAS VEGAS (AP) — From the iPotty for toddlers to the 1,600-pound mechanical spider and the host of glitch-ridden "smart" TVs, the International CES show is a forum for gadget makers to take big — and bizarre — chances.Many of the prototypes introduced at the annual gadget show over the years have failed in the marketplace. But the innovators who shop their wares here are fearless when it comes to...

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Obama to tap budget expert Lew to lead Treasury

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama will nominate White House chief of staff Jack Lew to be his second-term Secretary of the Treasury, turning to one of Washington's most knowledgeable budget experts to manage prickly fiscal negotiations with Congress and steer the still-shaky national economy.Lew's nomination, expected Thursday, accelerates the overhaul of Obama's top advisers, with new leaders...

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Facing backlash, AIG won't join lawsuit against US

NEW YORK (AP) — Afraid of looking like a world-class ingrate, AIG on Wednesday decided against suing the federal government over the $182 billion bailout that saved the giant insurance company from collapse.American International Group Inc. was put in the awkward position of having to consider joining a lawsuit brought against Uncle Sam by its former CEO, Maurice "Hank" Greenberg.The suit claims...

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Bank of America, other banks move closer to ending mortgage mess

CHARLOTTE/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Bank of America Corp announced more than $14 billion of legal settlements over bad mortgages it sold to investors and flaws in its foreclosure process, taking the bank a step closer to ending the home loan problems that have dogged it for years.About $3 billion of Bank of America's Monday's settlements were part of a larger $8.5 billion deal between 10 big mortgage...

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Chesapeake's McClendon will not receive 2012 bonus

Chesapeake Energy Corp , the U.S. oil and gas company battling a governance crisis and financial strain, said on Monday its chief executive officer, Aubrey McClendon, will not receive a bonus for 2012.The board, in a filing to regulators, said it made several changes to the company's corporate governance structure and executive pay. The company said McClendon recommended he not receive a bonus.Other...

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Citigroup fires private bank CIO amid job cuts - Bloomberg

 Citigroup Inc has fired Richard Cookson, chief investment officer of its private bank, as the company looks to cut costs, Bloomberg reported on Monday.Citigroup will no longer rely on one person to lead the firm's investment strategy and will instead seek to "better leverage the existing in-house expertise across Citi," including its markets and banking research teams, Bloomberg said, citing...

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Merkel highlights economy in German election year

BERLIN (AP) — Chancellor Angela Merkel highlighted Germany's economic strength as she kicked off campaigning Saturday for an important state vote that comes months before national elections, and she brushed aside worries about the weakness of her party's coalition partner.Merkel's center-right party faces a tough battle to extend its 10-year hold on Lower Saxony state, a northwestern region of 8...

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Austria plugs regional finance loopholes after scandal

VIENNA (Reuters) - Austria's finance minister played down the risks to regional finances on Saturday after a Salzburg civil servant gambled hundreds of millions of euros of taxpayers' money on high-risk derivatives.Speaking a day after federal and provincial officials agreed on steps to curb speculative use of public funds, Maria Fekter said in a radio interview that local authorities had already...

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"Cliff" concerns give way to earnings focus

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Investors' "fiscal cliff" worries are likely to give way to more fundamental concerns, like earnings, as fourth-quarter reports get under way next week.Financial results, which begin after the market closes on Tuesday with aluminum company Alcoa , are expected to be only slightly better than the third-quarter's lackluster results. As a warning sign, analyst current estimates...

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JelliJar – New Online Specialty Food Marketplace in Beta Release

JelliJar is pleased to announce that its online food marketplace is accessible to select food producers and customers. The full site will launch in the first week of January 2013.Toronto, Ontario (PRWEB) December 20, 2012JelliJar is pleased to announce that its online food marketplace is accessible to select food producers and customers. The full site will launch in the first week of January 2013.JelliJar...

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The sale of the NYSE and the death of stocks

T o the general public, it's quite a "shocker," says David Weidner at MarketWatch. IntercontinentalExchange (ICE), an upstart derivatives exchange, based in Atlanta, is buying NYSE Euronext, the company that owns the iconic, 220-year-old New York Stock Exchange, in a deal worth more than $8 billion. To long-time market professionals, however, this merger merely confirms something...

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Koomkin.com the new b2b marketplace that connects companies throughout all the Americas

Looking to the global trends, American companies will have to look more and more south of the border for qualified suppliers. Koomkin is already helping companies do that: Enrique Suarez Romo co-founder of the Mexican portal.Mexico City (PRWEB) December 20, 2012Ancient Mayans are not just responsible of writing prophecies about the end of the world while drinking hot chocolate; actually they were...

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Fox Web Creations Presents the New World Trade Center Kansas City Website

Web Design in Kansas City is a little more global today with the release of the World Trade Center Kansas City Website, chock-full of great information for international businesses.(PRWEB) December 20, 2012Fox Web Creations and The World Trade Center Kansas City have launched a new website - http://www.wtc-kc.com/. Designed for companies already doing business globally, as well as those considering...

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Top Realtor in Gainesville VA, Linton Hall Realtors, Launches Interactive Web Experience

A top performing realtor in Gainesville, VA - Linton Hall Realtors - is pleased to announce the launch of an interactive live chat system to aid their website visitors, who are looking to buy or sell homes in the Gainesville, VA area. The addition of the interactive service will allow for expanded real estate client service in an increasingly competitive marketplace.Gainesville, VA (PRWEB) December...

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Cost of Platt & Truant's Unicorn Western Download on Amazon: Nothing

A new Kindle title that smashes traditional genre boundaries is available to download at no cost on Amazon from Midnight tonight. Unicorn Western, usual price $2.99, will be available at no cost all day on December 26.Cincinnati, OH (PRWEB) December 25, 2012A new Kindle title that smashes traditional genre boundaries is available to download free on Amazon from Midnight tonight. Unicorn Western, usual...

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Shaftesbury Hotels Brings Exclusive Offers for the Guests During Christmas

The hotels of Shaftesbury chains are known for their finesse, comfort and class. During the festive season, the hotel brings a wide range of attractive packaged deals in order to offer the guests with longer stays.(PRWEB UK) 25 December 2012Throughout the year, the hotel offers various deals and discount packages to attract travellers of various budgetary backgrounds. However, the festive season is...

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New York Medical Malpractice Lawyer David Perecman Weighs in on Physician’s Affair with Patient

New York medical malpractice lawyer David Perecman discusses sexual relationships between patients and their doctors, and deserved repercussions, following a ruling from the NY State Court of Appeals. The court said it was medical malpractice for a family doctor to have an affair with his patent, who he was treating for depression and anxiety. The doctor was ordered...

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Fine Treatment Reviews Customer Christmas Enquiries about Thermobalancing Therapy for Kidney Stones, BPH & Heart Disease with Improved Blood Circulation, and Self-Healing

Several Christmas enquiries regarding the efficacy of the Thermobalancing therapy have referred to faith and its role in self-healing. While recognizing the importance of positive thinking, Fine Treatment highlights that scientifically self-healing can be achieved with improved blood circulation treating chronic conditions, such as coronary heart disease, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and kidney...

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CourtRecord.com Offers New Conviction Reviews for All U.S. Residents

The new CourtRecord.com offers conviction reviews for all U.S. states when running a court record search or background check.St. Louis, MO (PRWEB) December 25, 2012CourtRecord.com, a leading force in the court record search industry, now provides new conviction reviews for all names searched on the site. Enter in a full name and find out the criminal and arrest records of anyone in the United States.Whether...

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Appiteks to Launch an App Business Academy

The creators of a newly released game app called Boomie vs Pirates say they’re all set to launch a program that shows people step-by-step how to start their own app business.Edwardsville, IL (PRWEB) December 22, 2012According to statistics released by Apple’s app store, since 2011, mobile app revenue has amounted to $8.5 billion, and the average IOS developer makes $7,629 per app, and representatives...

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