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Sysco Tops Analyst Estimates as Food Distributor Passes Higher Costs to Customers

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Sysco Corporation (NYSE:SYY) reported quarterly earnings per share of 55 cents Monday, topping analyst consensus estimates of 52 cents per share. Revenues for the food service logistics company were markedly higher, $10.59 billion versus analyst estimates of $10.49 billion. Net earnings were $302.65 million, an increase of $3.58 million, or 1.2%, when compared to quarterly earnings from a year ago.
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NYC Marathon 2011: By the Numbers

The ING NYC Marathon took place Sunday, Nov. 6, and was a huge sensation. Thousands of runners participated in one of the most anticipated contests of the year and the premiere event of the New York Road Runners.
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Iranian President Ahmadinejad speaks during anti-chemical weapon ceremony in Tehran

Libya Over, Is Iran Next American Target?

With Israeli President, Shimon Peres, trying to show U.N. nations the threat Israel faces from Iran and urging them to build pressure on Iran to disclose its nuclear programs, Iran seems to be inching towards becoming the next target of the U.S. and UK coalition forces.
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A Bridge Too Far? U.S. Infrastructure's Future Depends on Current Debate

Fixing all the nation's structurally deficient bridges bears a $70.9 billion price tag, according to FHWA estimates. But in a political and economic era where consensus and money are in short order, the odds of a wholesale fix are slim to none. Lawmakers have until the current spending program runs out in March to find a fiscal solution.
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Election 2012: Why Mitt Romney Attracts Women

In his second run for Republican presidential nomination, Mitt Romney's campaign team has been witnessing a favorable trend among the female voters in the recent independent polls, which clearly wasn't the case in the 2008 campaign.
LA Galaxy's David Beckham attends a news conference to announce the Herbalife World Football Challenge 2011 soccer tournament in Los Angeles

LA Galaxy to meet Houston Dynamo in MLS Cup

David Beckham and Robbie Keane helped LA Galaxy beat Real Salt Lake 3-1 in the Western Conference championship game on Sunday, setting up a league-deciding MLS Cup clash against Houston Dynamo.
Singer Andy Williams performs ''Moon River'' during a gala salute July 22, 2001 in Beverly Hills honoring comedian Milton Berle's 93rd birthday and his 88th year in show business.

Singer Andy Williams Reveals He Has Cancer

Veteran singer Andy Williams, a 1960s television variety show star best known for his rendition of the ballad Moon River, told fans over the weekend that he has been diagnosed with bladder cancer.
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New York Marathon: Cartoonist Draws Race... While Running It [PICTURES]

Times cartoonist Christoph Niemann live-drew the 2011 New York City Marathon while running the 26.2 mile race himself. See some of the best of his hilarious, artistic, honest renderings of the IGN marathon, including his run-ins with security and his musings on the athletic importance of beer and bananas.
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Coping With Europe's Chaos

Wall Street may find it hard to rally this week as Greece's new and untested coalition begins the process of ratifying a 130 billion-euro lifeline and the fate of Italy's government hangs by a thread.
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Andy Rooney dies

Andy Rooney, the curmudgeonly commentator who pondered everything from shoelaces to the existence of God on CBS's 60 Minutes news show for more than 30 years, died on Friday night at the age of 92, CBS said.
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Fashion’s Night Out: Vogue Editors Take on Tokyo

Tokyo's Fashion's Night Out was not just fashionable, it was momentous. For the first time, Vogue editors from around the globe joined forces to celebrate the premiere of Japan's Fashion's Night Out in Tokyo. Anna Wintour led the chic clique of 17, for her first visit to the country in more than 20 years.

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