Breaking News: Gist receives $6.75 million

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Foundry Group, Allen's Vulcan inject $6.75 million into Gist

Anyone who feels overwhelmed with email, blog posts, Twitter messages and Facebook updates will understand the business problem being addressed by Gist. The year-old Seattle startup company, which today is announcing $6.75 million in a first round of funding from Foundry Group and Vulcan Capital, is simply trying to help people manage information overload.

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Breaking News! Hydroxycut Recall Due to Liver Injuries

FDA Says People Should Stop Using the Diet Products Immediately

May 1, 2009 --
Fourteen Hydroxycut products, marketed as fat burners, low-cost diet aids, and energy enhancers, are being recalled voluntarily by the manufacturer after the FDA received 23 reports of serious liver injuries ranging from jaundice to death.

The FDA is warning consumers to immediately stop using the popular
Hydroxycut line of dietary supplements because of reports of one death
and serious health problems such as jaundice and other liver injuries.

Hydroxycut and Liver Problems

At the news conference, Linda Katz, MD, interim chief medical officer of the FDA's Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, said the agency urges consumers to discontinue use of the Hydroxycut products. Not affected by the recall are Hydroxycut Cleanse and Hoodia products.

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Breaking News! Celebrate Cinco de Mayo!

Seattle Times

You don't have to wait until Tuesday to celebrate! Eat nachos and drink a margarita today!

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TCPalm Florida News

"Cinco de Mayo often is confused as Mexico’s Independence Day, but May 5, 1862, actually is when that country declared victory over France at the battle of Puebla.

And while there will be plenty of festive celebrating Tuesday for this lighthearted holiday, residents along the Treasure Coast will get a running start as two events are planned this weekend."

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