Burger King introducing healthy meals to menu

August 23rd, 2011

Vittorio Hernandez – AHN News
Miami, FL, United States (AHN) – Burger King will introduce healthy options on its menu on Monday through the launch of the California Whopper. The new offering is made of guacamole, which is a dip made of mashed ripe avocado, white onion, lime juice and seasoning. The California Whopper contains 580 calories, 56 grams of fat and 50 grams of carbs. As part of the launch, the fast food chain will also air this weekend a new ad campaign to promote the California Whopper showing the fresh ingredients being washed, sliced and diced, with an upbeat music as the only audio. Industry experts pointed out that Burger King actually is a bit [...] Continue Reading…

Eating healthy costly choice for some Americans

August 9th, 2011

Diane Alter – AHN News Trivia Writer
Seattle, WA, United States (AHN) – In trying to eat healthy, making wise choices is not the only obstacle for many. Expense is another. New research shows that eating healthy can cost an extra $7.28 a week, or about $380 a year. A recent update of U.S. nutritional guidelines, once known as the Food Pyramid and now called My Plate, calls on Americans to eat more fresh foods containing potassium, dietary fiber, vitamin D and calcium. But according to a study published Thursday in the journal Health Affair, for the typical consumer adding foods containing these vitamins and nutrients can add hundreds to a yearly grocery bill. Researchers of the [...] Continue Reading…

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McDonald’s fish sandwiches in Europe to have blue eco-label

June 22nd, 2011

Vittorio Hernandez – AHN News
Paris, France (AHN) – McDonald’s in Europe said on Wednesday that beginning October its fish sandwiches sold across the continent will have a blue-eco label. The label, which will be on the wrapper of the fast food chain’s Filet-o-Fish sandwiches, will be issued by the Marine Stewardship Council. The council, a nonprofit organization, certifies if the fish used is sustainable. The council was established in 1995 by the World Wildlife Fund and Unilever. McDonald’s serves about 100 million Filet-o-Fish sandwiches yearly in Europe. The item is made of fried white fish, tartar sauces and cheese on a bun. Besides it Filet-o-Fish sandwiches, McDonald’s coffee in Europe has a certification from the [...] Continue Reading…

Boeing takes big orders at Paris Air Show

June 21st, 2011

Boeing is feeling the love at Le Bourget as it announced dozens of orders for new commercial passenger aircraft during the Paris Air Show.

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Blogger countersues Denver Post over copyright lawsuit

June 16th, 2011

A blogger and her Tea Party group sued by the owner of Denver Post and copyright enforcer Righthaven for allegedly using a column from the Colorado newspaper without permission has countersued.

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Paypal offering Business Chances

June 14th, 2011

Starting a business can be fun, and what if you were told you could start a business without having to finish college first? There are some very lucky individuals out there right now who have been able to get money to start a business from PayPal’s founder Peter Thiel. He has offered certain students $100K to begin their business as part of an entrepreneur scheme. He understands that there are some individuals out there that do not need to finish college and in fact it would be a waste to what they could start right now. Well, not exactly a waste, but it would be better for them to give up college and focus on their business concept rather [...] Continue Reading…

Carnival Cruise Lines announces special summer sweepstakes

June 8th, 2011

Heather Doerr – Celebrity News Service Intern
Los Angeles, CA, United States (Celebrity News Service) – Carnival Cruise Lines and Facebook have teamed up to offer five lucky people an amazing trip and special access to summer’s hottest concerts. Carnival’s new marketing campaign, “Hey America, Didja Ever,” encourages people to try new things, which is certainly something the contest winner s will do. The five contest winners will get to take along three of their friends to a rock, pop, or country music concert. Adding to the excitement is that the artists will not be revealed until the winner is announced. Anyone who is 18 or older and has a Facebook page simply has to go to the [...] Continue Reading…

Bear hunting license lottery redux necessary in Minnesota

June 5th, 2011

Jojo Doria – AHN Sports Contributor
Minneapolis, MN, United States (AHN Sports) – Hunters will have to wait for some time to determine if they have been awarded the necessary Minnesota permit for the bear season starting August through mid-October due to a computer glitch. A mix up in Minnesota’s bear hunting permit lottery because of a computer-related error has forced the Department of Natural Resources to conduct a rerun of the said lottery. The Minnesota DNR, in a news release, indicated that no bear hunting licenses have been issued, but forewarns applicants who have been under the mistaken impression of belonging to a lottery winner group after viewing the agency’s website of the mistake. “The message [...] Continue Reading…

“Hair” musical rocks Miami’s Arsht Center

June 2nd, 2011

Anthony Jones – Celebrity News Service Reporter
Miami, FL, United States (AHN Entertainment) – The most recent revival of the Broadway musical “Hair,” from director Diane Paulus and the Public Theater, rocked the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in Miami Tuesday night with its free-spirited, interactive performance for a run that lasts through Sunday. As soon you walk into the 2,400-seat Ziff Ballet Opera House to witness the “American Rock Love-Tribal Musical,” you’ll quickly notice the room feels more intimate than the last time you visited. (You’ll also notice an unusually high number of patrons dressed in tie-dye). That intimate feeling holds up for over throughout the two-hours plus of the entire show. “Hair,” more than [...] Continue Reading…


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