The issue of toxic chemicals in upholstery foam is the subject of a HBO documentary scheduled to air on Monday, Nov. 25, the New York Times reports. In "Toxic Hot Seat," directors James Redford and Kirby Walker explore the health impact ...
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Scottish oil and gas sales to the rest of Britain and international markets are estimated to be worth over 30 billion pounds (about 48 billion U.S. dollars) in 2012, the Scottish government said on Wednesday. International sales by the ...
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Global crop production in 2013 will see slight increases in key crops with a more notable rise for wheat, Chinese researchers said in the country's maiden report for an initiative assessing crops around the world. Drafted by a research ...
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California has revised its controversial Technical Bulletin 117 and adopted a new flammability standard that should allow producers to make furniture and baby products that do not contain flame retardant chemicals beginning Jan. 1. ...
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SRAM said it is working with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and European authorities on an expected recall of a limited number of its?RED 22 and S-700 road hydraulic brakes. The company said there are no reported failures in ...
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SRAM has sent a technical bulletin to original equipment manufacturers and aftermarket distributors, telling them to stop selling a limited number of its Red 22 and S 700 hydraulic rim and hydraulic disc brake sets. SRAM asked the ...
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Subaru has teased a new concept car ahead of its official unveiling at next month’s Tokyo motor show. Said to be a “new sports tourer prototype” due to launch in production form in Japan in 2014, Subaru says the Levorg ...
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Quantum dots are nano-sized semiconductor particles whose emission color can be tuned by simply changing their dimensions. They feature near-unity emission quantum yields and narrow emission bands, which result in excellent color purity. ...
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The Subaru Tribeca SUV will cease production in January 2014, the Japanese brand has confirmed to USA Today. Subaru’s seven-seater had been the subject of speculation in recent years as sales fell in its biggest market, the US. ...
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In November, 2013, FNA (Factory Network Asia (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.), aimed at providing business cooperation for Chinese and Japanese manufacturers, will hold Sino-Japanese Sourcing Negotiation ----FBC Guangdong 2013, together with ...
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As anticipated, the latest round of Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday monthly release of security fixes addresses a widely known Internet Explorer (IE) vulnerability already being exploited by malicious hackers. Overall, for October’s ...
Furniture First buying group has added two new members: Ashbrook Furniture in Salem, N. H., and Furniture Traditions in Humble, Texas. It also said it will display new products and concepts in its High Point showroom this month, including ...
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During the Canadian Recruiting and Retention Conference, hosted by Over the Road, the CEO of Transrep delivered key points to retaining a positive workforce. Ray Haight steered his attention away from recruiting drivers to retaining them, ...
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We're guessing your high school cafeteria didn't look this cool: With natural lighting, plants and hardwood floors. Remember that day when you donned a cap and gown, grabbed your diploma and ran off into the sunset, thrilled that you ...
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When outfitting your office space, you'll probably be faced with the question of whether to purchase whiteboards or corkboards. We know your funds are limited, so we created a guide to outline the pros and cons of each as well as the ...
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