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Mexico and the Mercosur trade bloc are accelerating talks to sign a free trade agreement, with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva expressing satisfaction with Mexico's interest in joining the bloc. The agreement would include tariff reductions for trade in products, but not services, government purchases, or
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Gary Walther, a veteran writer and editor, has been appointed editor-in-chief of Spa Finder Magazine. Walther, who previously worked at American Express' Departures magazine, will lead a redesign and editorial upgrade of the magazine, focusing on luxury spas and related lifestyle pursuits for affluent individuals. He will also expand
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Marshall Field's "Vertical Fashion Show" continues to make waves in the event marketing world, having won the "Best PR Event" award at the Event Marketer Magazine's Ex Awards Gala in Chicago. The event, which featured gravity-defying models rappelling down the exterior of
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The 2004 Food Safety Summit and Expo, held at the Washington, DC Convention Center, witnessed a significant surge in attendance and exhibits. With nearly 2,000 executives from the food industry in attendance, including top representatives from Kraft, Tyson, General Mills, McDonald's, Burger King, Kroger, and Pepsi, the
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Business Finance Magazine and Cognos are proud to announce the 2004 Vision Awards, which recognize companies that have excelled in business performance management. According to a survey conducted by Readex Research, senior finance executives rate business performance management as their most important strategic initiative. As a result, nominations for the
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Chester, Pa. based company, Educational Directories Unlimited, Inc., has been named to the Inner City 100 for the second consecutive year, ranking 62nd among the fastest growing businesses in the country. The company's online directories provide education-related information and connect students with college-level academic programs. With a growth
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Actress Mandy Moore has recently spoken to Teen Vogue about her relationship with Andy Roddick, her career, and the challenges of dealing with the paparazzi. In a candid interview, Moore shared her thoughts on marriage, her plans for her career, and the impact of constant media attention on her life.
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Texas Instruments' AR7 ADSL Router on Chip, a fully integrated access router delivering superior ADSL performance and low system cost, has won EDN's 2003 Innovation and Innovator of the Year award. The AR7 ADSL Router on Chip is the first truly integrated ADSL modem and bridge/router
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Look-Look Magazine, founded by DeeDee Gordon and Sharon Lee in 2003, is taking the art and music of young people to new levels with its second issue and the Youth Invasion Tour. The magazine showcases the best artistic and literary work of young people between the ages of 14 and
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Richard Clarke, a senior administration official, once worked closely with former counterterror chief Richard Clarke and National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice, but he now laments his time under her, telling Newsweek that he "resented working for Condi." Clarke's disputes with Rice were over policy, not personal,
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Fed Tech magazine, designed to assist IT decision makers and implementers in the federal government, has been launched by CDW Government, Inc. The magazine aims to provide valuable information to IT professionals, such as CIOs and CSOs, who establish IT policy directives related to their agency's mission and
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NetSuite, Inc., a leading provider of cloud-based business software, has been recognized by VARBusiness magazine as one of North America's top information-technology vendors. The company received the prestigious Five-Star rating, which evaluates the breadth and depth of channel partner programs. NetSuite's award-winning product offerings include NetSuite,
