The U.S. Department of Transportation has issued guidelines to help states develop programs to require first-time drunken driving offenders use ignition interlocks that prevent them from operating vehicles after drinking. The release of ...
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Nowadays many people are using the toilet in their home. There are many advantages of these toilets. It is very difficult to decide whether these toilets are advantageous for your home. You have to keep many factors in consideration before ...
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Ryder System Inc.'s board said it has approved the repurchase of up to 2 million shares of its common stock. The truck leasing company said the buyback is to help offset the dilutive effect of shares issued under its employee compensation ...
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One of Australia's major organic certifiers, Australian Organic, has launched a new campaign fronted by celebrity chef and Australian Organic Ambassador Pete Evans. Australian Organic said the campaign aims to educate Australians about ...
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A certain type of diabetes drug may lower cancer risk in women with type 2 diabetes by up to one-third, while another type may increase the risk, according to a new study. Cleveland Clinic researchers analyzed data from more than 25,600 ...
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Does it really cost more to stick to a healthy diet? The answer is yes, but not as much as many people think, according to a new study. The research review combined the results of 27 studies from 10 different countries that compared the ...
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Paul Gertner, president of Starborn Industries, a manufacturer and distributor of fastening products, was named '2013 Lumber Person of the Year' by the New York Long Island Lumber Association (NYLILA) last month. Gertner was selected in ...
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In booth 35474 at 2014 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas (7–10 January), Ascent Solar Technologies Inc of Thornton, CO, USA, which makes lightweight, flexible copper indium gallium diselenide (CIGS) thin-film ...
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After five years of construction, B.C.'s South Fraser Perimeter Road was opened to traffic in December, providing better access to Vancouver ports and helping de-congest the region's roads. "The SFPR will provide an efficient and ...
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Canadian shippers paid carriers 0.8 percent more for ground transportation in October than they did in September, according to the Canadian General Freight Index (CGFI). "This is the third consecutive month of total cost increases," said ...
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Bosch Evolution beam wiper blades are available in 16- to 26-inch sizes for heavy duty vehicles. Robert Bosch LLC has added a new wiper blade program for heavy duty vehicles and 50 part numbers to its remanufactured alternator line. ...
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Manitoulin Transport stood to acquire the Canadian operations of Vitran Corp. until earlier this week. What changed? TransForce offered to pay $6.50 per share, beating out Manitoulin's offer of US $6.00, effectively starting a bidding ...
Energy drinks may provide a bit too much of a boost to your heart, creating additional strain on the organ and causing it to contract more rapidly than usual, German researchers report. Healthy people who drank energy drinks high in ...
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USDA is expected to open a public comment period for Monsanto’s Roundup Ready Xtend Flex cotton technology beginning in February. Growers will have an opportunity to tell USDA what they think about the need for the dicamba-tolerant ...
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Among patients with idiopathic (of unknown cause) gastroparesis, use of the antidepressant nortriptyline compared with placebo for 15 weeks did not result in improvement in overall symptoms, according to a study appearing in the December 25 ...
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