After Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KP), now the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has become a centre of criticism with publication of a report by 'Earthworks' titled 'More Shine than Substance' recently. 'Earthworks' is a ...
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The Senate is expected to vote next week on an immigration bill, and it is likely to pass after one last fight to give U.S. workers hiring preference over foreigners with H-1B visas. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Sen. Sherrod Brown ...
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The National Security Agency can retain communications of U.S. citizens or residents potentially indefinitely if those communications are encrypted, according to a newly leaked secret government document. The document describes the ...
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The point when the shot blasting supplies was presented first and foremost, it totally was utilized concerning taking ceaselessly pollutions, climbing surface harshness and reinforcing the steel surfaces, et cetera. of various steel ...
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Photo courtesy of Heathrow Airport. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) 69th Annual General Meeting (AGM) overwhelmingly endorsed the resolution on “Implementation of the Aviation Carbon-Neutral Growth (CNG2020) ...
Two U.S. lawmakers have introduced a bill that would prevent the Department of Justice from prosecuting people for violating terms of service for Web-based products, website notices or employment agreements under the Computer Fraud and ...
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You can save thousands on a kitchen remodel by refurbishing your cabinets and it's the green way to go. To be fit for reuse, the cabinets must work with your layout, and the units must be plumb, square, and sturdy. Delamination, either from ...
From January to May 2013, the investment in fixed assets (excluding rural households) reached 13,121.1 billion yuan, up by 20.4 percent year-on-year in nominal terms, the growth rate decreased 0.2 percentage point over that in the first ...
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Imerys Filtration Minerals Inc will increase prices for products shipped within North America from 1 July 2013. The 2–8% increase, subject to any provisions in individual contracts, will apply across all diatomite, perlite, ...
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At least two U.S. mobile operators, T-Mobile US and Verizon Wireless, reportedly do not participate directly in the U.S. National Security Agency's call metadata collection program because of their partial ownership by foreign ...
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The Maritime Union of Australia has hailed the clearing of major obstacles towards the adoption of a first-ever stevedoring code of practice. The code will assist in creating safer workplaces and be a strong tool to prevent the deaths of ...
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Several online businesses have clarified terms and conditions that could mislead consumers about their rights following action by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. Last September, the ACCC joined international consumer ...
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The financial supervisory commission (FSC) of Taiwan was reported to enable banks, insurance firms and Qualified Domestic Institutional Investors (QDIIs) in the Chinese mainland to make investments in the local securities and futures ...
Sonae Industria has reported a 10 % slump in revenues in the first quarter of 2013 to €318m when adjusted for British activities divested last year. However, turnover had improved slightly by 1 % compared with the fourth quarter of ...
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With his H-1B fight over and lost to the tech industry, Sen. Charles Grassley (R-Iowa) lashed out in the minutes before the Senate Judiciary Committee's final vote on the controversial immigration bill late last month. It was late in the ...
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