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Fish Are Smart, Not So Fruits and 'Veg'

A female corrections officer in New Zealand who refused to sit at the back of an event with all the other women according to Maori custom has received a warning from her superiors for offensive behavior, according to the New Zealand Press Association. Josie Bullock was sitting in the front …

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Mattel Misses Forecasts; Hasbro Earnings Jump

NEW YORK – Mattel Inc. (MAT), the largest U.S. toymaker, Monday posted a disappointing quarterly profit on soaring costs of raw materials, while rival Hasbro Inc.’s (HAS) earnings jumped 57 percent, beating expectations, on strong demand for Star Wars merchandise. Toymakers have been suffering as oil prices topped $60 per …

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Dem Senators May Block EPA Nominees

WASHINGTON – Two Democratic senators suggested Thursday they may block one or more of President Bush’s nominees to key Environmental Protection Agency (search) posts unless they get answers they want from the agency. Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., said he wanted to know when the EPA would issue regulations for lead …

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