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Google boasts predictive powers for box office

NEW YORK (AP) — Google says in a new study all the online searching and trailer-watching moviegoers do ahead of a film's release can have significant predictive powers at the box office.... Read more...

Canada charges chocolate makers Mars, Nestle with price fixing

By Peter N Henderson TORONTO (Reuters) - Canada has charged two of the world's biggest candy makers, Nestle SA and Mars Inc, with colluding to fix the price of chocolate, the Canadian competition watchdog said on Thursday. Canada's Competition Bureau recommended lenient treatment for the Canadian arm of Hershey Co, which cooperated with the investigation. Hershey said it had reached a deal with the bureau, and would plead guilty to a single... Read more...

Kim Kardashian reveals she and West having a girl

Kim Kardashian reveals she and West having a girlNEW YORK (AP) — Kanye West can pass down that leather skirt to his future child: He and Kim Kardashian are expecting a daughter.

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Arizona fire officials: Planes collide; 4 dead

PHOENIX (AP) — Authorities say two small planes collided and then crashed in the desert north of Phoenix on Friday, killing all four people aboard the two aircraft.... Read more...

'The Bridges of Madison County' will hit Broadway

'The Bridges of Madison County' will hit BroadwayNEW YORK (AP) — The novel "The Bridges of Madison County," which was made into a film starring Meryl Streep and Clint Eastwood, is heading to Broadway as a musical.

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US soldier accused of killing 16 Afghan civilians pleads guilty to multiple murder charges

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. (AP) — US soldier accused of killing 16 Afghan civilians pleads guilty to multiple murder charges.... Read more...

Reports on surveillance of Americans fuel debate over privacy, security

Reports on surveillance of Americans fuel debate over privacy, securityBy Mark Hosenball and John Whitesides WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The debate over whether the government is violating citizens' privacy rights while trying to protect them from terrorism escalated dramatically on Thursday amid reports that authorities have collected data on millions of phone users and tapped into servers at nine internet companies. ...

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Jack Johnson pulls off the switch at Bonnaroo

Jack Johnson pulls off the switch at BonnarooMANCHESTER, Tenn. (AP) — Nicely done, Jack Johnson.

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Intelligence chief defends Internet spying program

Intelligence chief defends Internet spying programWASHINGTON (AP) — The nation's top intelligence official is stressing that a previously undisclosed program for tapping into Internet usage is authorized by Congress, falls under strict supervision of a secret court and cannot intentionally target a U.S. citizen.

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Stocks slide after weak economic reports

Stocks slide after weak economic reportsNEW YORK (AP) — A series of weak economic reports sent the stock market sliding to its lowest level in a month.

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Excess reserve release to boost banks' profit: Bernstein

Excess reserve release to boost banks' profit: Bernstein(Reuters) - Large-cap U.S. banks such as Bank of America Corp , Citigroup Inc and PNC Financial Services Group Inc stand to gain from lower credit losses and the release of excess reserves, brokerage Sanford C. Bernstein said. "Reserve release has been boosting EPS and while it likely fades, the tank doesn't look empty yet," analysts led by John McDonald said in a note to clients. Reserve release as a percentage of earnings is

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5 Basics For Buying Baby Boy Shoes

5 Basics For Buying Baby Boy Shoes

5As you buy shoes for your baby boy, there are a number of factors that you cannot afford to let slip off your mind. Buying cute looking shoes maybe easy, but buying the right shoes is not. Here is a list of some important criteria that the shoes must satisfy before you buy them for your baby:

1. Size- When it comes to buying baby boy shoes, the size of the shoes might be very tough to decide on. Put it on the baby's feet to see if it fits in well or not. Though the shoes should fit the baby boy just well, you might like to opt for shoes that are just a little larger than what required, for ensuring that the baby is really comfortable wearing them. This may not be a bad idea, as long as you know that the shoes are not going to keep slipping off. Baby boy shoes that are made of such material that is stretchable are things you must watch out for.

2. Comfort- Make sure the shoes you purchase are extremely comfortable to the kid. Check it well to know that it neither too warm nor to cold inside, and look for any faulty manufacturing technique, or any manufacturing accident, that might have made the shoes uncomfortable. The best way to ensure that the shoes are perfect in the inside, feel the insides with your fingers. Touch every corner of the inside wall, and feel it gently to see if it might hurt. Check the soles of the shoes thoroughly too. Make the baby wear the shoes to see how he reacts.

3. Strong- The shoes should be strong so that no matter how harshly your baby boy handles it, it never really tends to tear apart. It should be held together very well to resist the strongest of attacks. No matter how the baby twitches his feet or moves around, rubs the shoes roughly on the ground, it should not get worn easily. Such kinds of shoes are capable of caring for your baby's feet the best.

4. Washable- As you buy shoes for your baby boy, you cannot forget the fact that the shoes will be subject to all kinds of mess. Therefore the baby boy shoes should be made of such material that can be washed and cleaned easily. This will make washing the shoes less frustrating and less time consuming for you, and will ensure the fact that the shoes continue to look clean no matter how badly the baby treats it.

5. Airy- Packing away your baby boy's feet inside the shoes, especially for long hours is not exactly a very good idea. Shoes that cover up the feet completely, without letting any air to go in should be avoided, unless of course it is chilly winter time and you need to protect the baby from cold. Shoes that do not allow the feet to breathe are not only uncomfortable to wear, but also cause smelling of the feet in extreme cases. Sometimes this may cause minor skin problems too, if the child's skin is especially delicate and the shoes are worn for prolonged hours.

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