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News ArchivesYEAR2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 MONTH Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Dec HEADLINES Osborne Acquires Van Brook The Osborne Coinage Co. has announced it has acquired Van Brook, a long-term partner which will be merged into their TokensDirect Division. Kentucky-based Van Brook, which started the trend to tokenize video games with tokens as quarter substitutes in the 1970s, leads the industry in the development of high-security electronic tokens. Getting Stern On YouTube Now operators can take a tour of the Stern Pinball factory … virtually. Visit www.youtube.com and type ‘Stern Pinball Factory Tour’ in the search box in the top right hand corner of the page. YouTube will then take you directly to the video. B.C. Hospitals Ban ‘Junk’ Food The B.C. government is banning junk food from all hospital vending machines next spring, but fast food will still be allowed. Health Minister George Abbott says the ban on junk food in vending machines is an effort to stem the rising incidence of chronic disease. Aramark Acquires Les Connaisseurs Aramark Refreshment Services, a leader in workplace snacks and beverages, announced that it has acquired the office coffee business of Les Connaisseurs. |
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