Mercedes Benz has unveiled a revamped version of the second-generation B-class which has received a range of mild exterior styling changes and high quality interior. The B-class Electric Drive is developed and engineered by Mercedes-Benz ...
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The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) published NEMA LSD 64-2014 Lighting Controls Terminology. This white paper, which was originally published in 2012, was updated to clarify terminology related to daylight responsive ...
Researchers in USA and Saudi Arabia have been exploring the potential of using 'van der Waals epitaxy' (vdWE) to grow gallium arsenide (GaAs) on silicon [Yazeed Alaskar et al, Adv. Funct. Mater., published online 26 August 2014]. The team ...
American car manufacturer Tesla and Toyota Motor could sign a new deal over the next two to three years, ending an existing program. California-based Tesla has been supplying batteries and motors for Toyota's RAV4 electric SUVs that went ...
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The City of Hermosa Beach and NRG eVgo (ee-vee-go), a subsidiary of NRG Energy, Inc., introduced the first electric vehicle (EV) fast-charging Freedom Station installation on public land in California today. Mayor Michael DiVirgilio and ...
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Bertolli, a brand of ConAgra Foods (CAG), has launched its new Italian-style tortas in grocers’ freezers. The single-serve tortas, prized for $2.99 each, feature rich cheeses, meats, and slow-cooked sauces surrounded by a golden ...
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Allied Feather & Down, supplier and processor of down to the outdoor and home markets, has completed the audit and certification process of the Textile Exchange Responsible Down Standard (RDS) for its processing plant in Montebello, ...
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After a bleak start to the year, the U.S. economy grew at a brisk annual rate of 4.2 percent in the April-June quarter, the government said Thursday, slightly faster than it had first estimated. The upward revision supported expectations ...
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US-based Firestone Walker Brewing will launch its new barrel-aged oatmeal stout known as Velvet Merkin in September this year. Aged in bourbon barrels from Elijah Craig and Woodford Reserve and Rittenhouse Rye whiskey barrels, the 2014 ...
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A class action complaint on behalf of current and former soccer players has been filed against the FIFA, the sport's international governing body, along with other U.S.-based soccer associations, for the alleged failure to adopt effective ...
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SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Pacific Southwest Region today announced that the Tahoe-Pyramid Bikeway has won the environmental award for Green Transportation. The award recognizes significant ...
SAN FRANCISCO –The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has reached an agreement with Homestake Mining Company of California requiring the company to assess contamination and address safety hazards at four abandoned uranium mines in ...
PRINCE RUPERT, BC — Container ships from China, bound for the U.S., are diverting through Canadian ports to avoid delays from a looming strike at U.S. West Coast ports. According to Bloomberg, Prince Rupert and Vancouver ports have ...
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Food 4 Less/Foods Co stores, a division of The Kroger Co. (KR), today announced that a tentative agreement has been reached with the seven southern California UFCW locals. The agreement is fully-recommended and covers more than 6,000 ...
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As it prepares for its $43 billion merger with Medtronic, Covidien has purchased a small California medtech company. The price was not disclosed. Privately held Reverse Medical Corp. (Irvine, CA) makes devices to manage acute stroke and ...
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