Wednesday, 12 February 2014

At P&G, New Tide Comes In, Old Price Goes Up

Procter & Gamble Co. (PG) is trying to stave off a receding Tide.
To compensate for the introduction of a lower-end version of its big-selling Tide detergent, P&G is raising prices on some fancier Tide varieties by as much as 25%.
The goal is to preserve margins while heading off competition from lower-cost rivals. The detergent, in its signature reddish-orange containers, brings in around $2.8 billion in annual sales and holds a commanding 38% share of the North American

Meet the Lykoi Cat, a New Breed That's Scary Cute. Like Werewolf Scary

Feline-phobes beware. If you are the type who avoids crossing paths with a black cat or suspects your kitty is just waiting for you to die so it can tuck into an oversized buffet meal of your body, there's a new breed that may give you nightmares. The Lykoi cat, with its patchy gray fur and huge golden eyes has the distinct appearance of being a tiny werewolf, and its name derives from the word "lukos" which is Greek for "wolf." "The show-quality cats have that classic scary movie look," breeder Johnny Gobble, who is also a veterinarian, tells Yahoo Shine. "Like a human who is partially being covered by hair."
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Chick-fil-A to use chicken without antibiotics

NEW YORK (AP) -- Chick-fil-A said Tuesday it plans to serve only chicken raised without antibiotics within the next five years.
The Atlanta-based chain said it's working with suppliers to build up an adequate supply for its nearly 1,800 restaurants. It is asking suppliers to work with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to verify that no antibiotics are administered on the chickens at any point.
The use of antibiotics to fatten up farm animals and prevent disease has become a growing concern in recent years. The Food and Drug Administration has warned to decrease antibiotics in meat because the practice could lead to the growth of antibiotic-resistant germs.

Wednesday, 5 February 2014

Cancer rates will surge 57 percent in next 20 years, report says

Smoking remains major risk factor, but better diets and more exercise will help

A new report from the World Health Organization warns that cancer rates around the world will experience a 57 percent surge over the next 20 years.
That would mean cancer diagnoses would rise from an estimated annual total of 14 million to 22 million.

Jennifer Hudson and Alicia Keys On How ‘The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete’ Became Michele Obama’s ‘Guiding Post’

That Mrs. Obama wanted to show influential educators the film is what surprised Keys the most.When I first was looking at this piece and what it meant to me, I didn’t really look at it in that way. But to actually look at