In the 42 years since its founding, Digi-Key Corp. has grown—and grown—into one of the world’s largest electronic-component distributors. Its online catalog features nearly a million parts and products. Last year it sold ...
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Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: States Consider Labels for Genetically Modified Foods A number of states are considering laws requiring labels on food products that ...
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AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 23 (UPI) -- People living in areas with many conservative Protestants are at higher risk of divorce, even if they aren't conservative Protestants, U.S. researchers say. Jennifer Glass of the University of Texas at ...
After the driest year on record in 2013, California is facing its driest January ever, and the dryness mixed with pollution is unhealthy, officials say. A stuck high-pressure zone off the West Coast of the United States is creating dry ...
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The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) has been awarded the distinguished Golden Thinker Award from North American Precis Syndicate (NAPS) for the success of their consumer public relations program. The award recognizes exceptional ...
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While daily antibiotic use is the most effective method for preventing recurrent urinary tract infections in women, daily cranberry pills, daily estrogen therapy and monthly acupuncture treatments also have benefits that may be preferable ...
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The Los Angeles County Chapter, National Electrical Contractors Association (LA/NECA) recently celebrated its 75th Anniversary. Chartered on July 6, 1938, LA/NECA has been dedicated to the electrical construction industry and its members ...
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The Subaru WRX STI has been confirmed to make its world premiere at next week’s Detroit auto show. Subaru of America announced the planned US unveiling this week, though remains tight-lipped on details, releasing only one image ...
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Researchers at Oregon State University have discovered novel compounds produced by certain types of chemical reactions – such as those found in vehicle exhaust or grilling meat - that are hundreds of times more mutagenic than their ...
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Feed-in tariffs (FIT) have been the preferred policy in many regions of the world to help support investors to rapidly increase installation of renewable energy installations projects and markets. Under most FITs, homeowners, businesses, ...
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A student at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, was diagnosed with viral meningitis, but campus officials say it is an isolated case. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo officials said university medical staff see no evidence ...
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General Motors Co. (GM) dealers delivered 212,060 vehicles in the United States in November, up 14 percent versus a year ago and the highest November sales in six years. Retail sales were up 19 percent and fleet sales were down 3 percent. ...
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German sports car manufacturer Porsche has introduced its new Macan in Romania, following its world debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show in the US. The company will introduce the new 3.0 S Diesel version, which is equipped with a 3.0l twin ...
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How many empty beer cans, soda bottles and fifths of vodka did you see as you left that off-campus party last Friday night? Where do you imagine they went the next day when the owners cleaned up the house? For 17 off-campus student houses ...
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German auto giants Volkswagen AG, BMW and Daimler see China's future as being electric - encouraged by generous government subsidies - but that bet puts them at odds with some of their Asian rivals. While the Europeans were heralding the ...
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