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TouchPad Downgrade Highlights iPad Dominance

Hewlett Packard reduced the price of its TouchPad tablet computer again, highlighting the uphill battle manufacturers will need to overcome as they go head-to-head against the dominant Apple iPad line of tablets.
Under a very high magnification of 12000X, this colorized scanning electron micrograph shows a large grouping of Gram-negative Salmonella bacteria.

Turkey recall raises U.S. food safety questions

U.S. food safety advocates are calling for changes to meat recall rules after regulators took months to warn the public about a Salmonella outbreak that has sickened nearly 80 people and caused one death.
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?Mommy? to ?Main Street?

I am thinking about relocating within the state. I've been using a functional résumé due to the fact that I have quite a few employment gaps. In the past three years, I have had two children, and because my pregnancies were considered high risk, I had to stay home on bed rest. I have a bachelor's degree in business administration with a specialization in accounting and I'm finding it difficult to get my foot in the door for an entry-level position in accounting.
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange

World equities reel towards 8th day of losses

World stock markets fell for the eighth straight session on Friday to the lowest since late 2010, with more losses feared if policymakers do not come to the rescue soon to stabilize the euro zone's debt crisis and prevent the U.S. economy from sliding back into recession.
Cleetus Friedman, the owner of Chicago-based natural foods catering company, City Provisions, is seen in this undated handout photo.

Healthy food startups avoid recession's bite

Cleetus Friedman is convinced consumers will continue to pay a premium for healthier, locally sourced food, despite the sluggish economy that has many watching their wallets.
Salmonella Outbreak in the U.S. Kills 1 and Sickens 77

Cargill Recalls 36 Million Pounds of Ground Turkey Products [FULL TEXT]

Cargill Meat Solutions Corp., from Arkansas, is voluntarily recalling 36 million pounds of ground turkey products that may be contaminated with a multi-drug resistant strain of Salmonella Heidelberg. That strain of salmonella has killed one person and left about 77 others sick, and the recall is considered the third-largest in U.S. history, according to reports.
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Sony?s New PlayStation Vita Release Date Pushed Back in U.S.

Sony announced Thursday that it will not release the new PlayStation Vita in both the United States and Europe until next year. This means the new gaming system will not reach store shelves for the ever approaching holiday shopping season.
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Retail sales seen rising in July

Deep discounts and the warmest July weather in decades should help retail chains report a rise in monthly sales, with many expecting warehouse clubs and high-end chains to lead the way.
A job seeker walks the floor at a large career fair at Rutgers University in New Brunswick

Services Sector Slows, Lowest Level Since February 2010

The pace of growth in the services sector ticked down unexpectedly in July to the lowest level since February 2010, while the number of jobs created by the private sector also slowed, separate reports showed on Wednesday.
A worker processes turkeys at the West Liberty Food processing plant

Multi-Drug Resistant Salmonella Surfaces, As CDC Investigates Outbreak

A recent study published on Wednesday suggests that two strains of Salmonella are resistant to multiple antibiotic treatment drugs as the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, along with the U.S. Department of Agriculture?s Food Safety and Inspection Service investigate a multi-state outbreak of Salmonella poisoning linked to ground turkey.
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Fountains of Wayne more rueful on fifth album

Fountains of Wayne, the lawn ornament store in Wayne, N.J., that was seen in the opening credits of "The Sopranos," finally shut its doors two summers ago. Fortunately, there's no closure in sight for the other, even better-known Fountains of Wayne, the rock & roll quartet that's been one of America's greatest bands since its 1996 debut.
Salmonella Outbreak in the U.S. Kills 1 and Sickens 77

Salmonella-Filled Turkey Kills 1, Sickens 77 Nationwide

A multi-state outbreak of Salmonella poisoning linked to ground turkey has spread across the nation, killing one person while more than 75 have been sickened, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC, along with the U.S. Department of Agriculture?s Food Safety and Inspection Service who are investigating the outbreak.

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