Burger King to air Pokemon recall ads nationwide
Burger King will run national ads next week to publicize a second recall of its Pokemon toy balls after a 4 month old Indianapolis boy suffocated on one. The CPSA issued a second alert in a month about the danger. More than 25 million Pokemon balls were distributed with meals last year. Zachary Jones died Tuesday from the ball covering his mouth and nose. A 13 month old California girl died in December from a similar toy.
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Ford profit sharing tops eight thousand for 1999
Ford Motor Co disbursed profit sharing averaging eight thousand dollars to about 109,000 hourly workers on March 3 1999 marking a record payout and surpassing 1998s six thousand one hundred per person. Salaried staff receive a separate performance bonus.
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Merck maps target in fight against HIV integrase
Merck researchers report in Science that they identified two diketo acid compounds that block the HIV integrase enzyme, hindering viral integration into human DNA. The finding marks a key step toward developing integrase inhibitors, though years of research remain before a usable drug.
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Mastectomy ads stir in Bay Area public space
In San Francisco and nearby counties, 37 bus shelter posters parody lingerie ads using mastectomy scars to raise cancer awareness. Andrea Martin of The Breast Cancer Fund says the campaign critiques societal obsession with breasts and invites public discussion on breast cancer action.
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Epothilones Boost Hope to Rival Taxol Barrier
Kosan Biosciences in Hayward California reports cloning the gene cluster that makes epothilones in soil bacteria. Laboratory and animal tests show some epothilones kill tumor cells resistant to Taxol, potentially offering stronger cancer fighting compounds.
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California
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Hayward
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Nominees Named for Dove Awards 31st Ceremony
Toby McKeehan leads with ten nominations including four with de Talk for song of the year and recorded rock song. Michael W Smith earns nods for This Is Your Time in three categories. John Tesh and Glen Campbell also receive Dove nominations as the awards set for April 20 at the Grand Ole Opry House.
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Nevada bans child themed slot machines statewide
The Nevada Gaming Commission adopted strict rules banning slot themes drawn from youth oriented movies books and TV programs for under 21s. The unanimous vote bars Superman South Park Munsters and similar child friendly icons while approving older works over 21 years old under tight guidelines.
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