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Real Estate Market Showing Support Despite Interest Rate Hikes

The U.S housing market remains strong despite the Federal Reserve’s decision to raise interest rate in March for the third time since December 2015. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), the Pending Home Sales Index, a leading indicator of future existing home sales, rose by 5.5 percent in...

Coachella Radio to Launch on SiriusXM in Advance of Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival

SiriusXM announced today that it will be the exclusive radio broadcaster of live performances and interviews from the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival for the third consecutive year. In advance of Coachella, SiriusXM’s Coachella Radio, the limited-run channel, will feature music by artists who will be performing at Coachella...

Eggs: Handle Them Safely As You Celebrate!

The egg has been regarded as a symbol of new life and has been associated with springtime celebrations, such as Easter and Passover, for many centuries. But, even during festive occasions, eggs can cause food poisoning (also called foodborne illness). That’s why the U.S. Food and Drug Administration reminds consumers...

Summerhill Pyramid Organic Winery, Kelowna, BC, Wins the Number One Place at the 24th Annual Chardonnay Du Monde Wine Competition

The Summerhill Chardonnay Icewine is the only Canadian winery to be in the Top 10. Stephen Cipes, Founder/Proprietor of the Kelowna, BC winery, notes, “Winning the number one Chardonnay wine in the world is a triumph for organic growing and winemaking. It recognizes being in harmony with nature, and the...

KFC Announces Commitment to Eliminate Antibiotics Important to Human Medicine from its Chicken by End of 2018

Kentucky Fried Chicken® today extended its food promise to customers, announcing that, by the end of 2018, all chicken purchased by KFC U.S. will be raised without antibiotics important to human medicine. This move marks the first time a major national quick service restaurant (QSR) chain in the U.S. has...