It survived a U.S. Supreme Court challenge, multiple repeal attempts, delays of key provisions and a disastrous rollout, and now the Affordable Care Act, also known as "Obamacare," marks a major milestone. Beginning Jan. 1, millions of ...
In many writeups of eco-friendly homes, particularly those built with carbon-neutral plans in mind, you'll read about how the setting was carefully chosen. Setting tends to matter when you're trying to take advantage of natural benefits ...
I may have mentioned recently that I'm in the process of getting ready to replace my bathroom floor, which is currently a mix of aging vinyl flooring and carpeting. The vinyl floor actually isn't in bad shape, although the dark pattern ...
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Siemens last month inked a deal with the Cape Wind project that could be a significant step to advance wind farm activity in the United States. The plant is to operate in New England, on Horseshoe Shoal, an area of water toward the center ...
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China is facing a downward pressure on its economy growth according to the Purchasing Managers’ Index for the manufacturing sector. It fell to 51 percent in December, down from 51.4 percent in November. This newly released official ...
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Chinese scientists have cultivated a high-yield salt-resistant rice variety that boasts an output of six tons per hectare. In an experimental program, two professors from Hainan University and additional researchers from the Hunan ...
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Exterior changes to the 2014 Hyundai Elantra range are as limited as the suspension modifications are extensive. A first facelift for the fifth-generation small sedan from South Korea, which is now three years old, the ‘Series ...
Details of the new additions to BMW Australia’s showroom in 2014. BMW 2 Series coupe (February/March), 2 Series convertible (late 2014) The BMW 2 Series coupe will arrive in Australia from February, marking the introduction of the ...
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Solar photovoltaic (PV) demand in 2014 will be dominated by the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, which will account for approximately 50% of all new solar PV demand during the year. According to findings from Solarbuzz, almost 95% of new solar ...
Veloxis Pharmaceuticals A/S (OMX: VELO), today announced that it has submitted a New Drug Application (NDA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seeking approval for the marketing and sale of Envarsus® (formerly ...
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Walgreens (NYSE: WAG) (Nasdaq: WAG) received a perfect score of 100 percent on the 2014 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), a national benchmarking survey and report on corporate policies and practices related to LGBT workplace equality, ...
In a large swath of California, 2013 is closing out as the driest year on record, marked by above-normal temperatures and thirsty reservoirs. While a drought has not been declared, some communities have urged residents to conserve water. ...
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Millions of people step aboard airplanes each day, complaining about the lack of legroom and overhead space but almost taking for granted that they can travel thousands of miles in just a few hours. Wednesday marks the 100th anniversary ...
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Wood Group ODL has scored a five year, multi-million pound contract to provide document control and information management services to BP's North Sea business. The contract was awarded through a competitive tender process and is effective ...
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China's now famous 'Yutu' moon rover has set sail for what promises to be breathtaking new adventures on Earth's nearest neighbor, after completing a final joint portrait session with the Chang'e-3 lander that safely deposited her on the ...
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