A gabion (from Italian gabbione meaning "big cage"; from Italian gabbia and Latin cavea meaning "cage") is a cage, cylinder, or box filled with rocks, concrete, or sometimes sand and soil for use in civil engineering, road building, and ...
Italy's Constitutional Court has rejected an appeal by Taranto-based prosecutors who sought to have production at local steel producer Ilva halted due to environmental concerns. The court stated that the so-called ‘Save Ilva' decree ...
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In Q4 2012, activity in the Eurozone contracted by 0.6% (-0.1% in the previous quarter). The decrease in exports put a drag on GDP growth while domestic demand remained on a negative trend. However, in the first quarter of 2013, the ...
A one-off luxury supercar called the Icona Vulcano will be unveiled at this month’s Shanghai auto show. Designed by Shanghai-based company Icona – created in 2010 – the two-door, two-seat Icona Vulcano is powered by ...
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The Fiat Freemont has launched in Australia as the cheapest mid-sized SUV available, with the front-wheel-drive, petrol or diesel, five- and seven-seat range priced from $25,990. Compared with its Dodge Journey twin, the Fiat Freemont is ...
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The Maserati Ghibli, the model that will become the Italian car maker’s most affordable model, has been officially revealed. Maserati will head further into German luxury brand territory with the Ghibli that will sit below the ...
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Italian luxury car maker Maserati has introduced the new Ghibli sports sedan prior to its global debut at the upcoming 2013 Shanghai Auto Show to be held in China. The new sports sedan is expected to be offered with two gasoline ...
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Italian textile firms are rapidly making their way in the Chinese market, which can be seen from the rapid rise in the number of Italian exhibitors at the China International Apparel Fabrics and Accessories (Spring) Expo, held from March 27 ...
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Benetton megastore Kärntner Straße Benetton megastore Kärntner Straße The new megastore of Italian fashion brand United Colors of Benetton in Vienna is presenting itself in an ...
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As the Woolmark brand rapidly approaches its 50th year, a survey conducted by USA graphic design journal GDUSA has voted the Woolmark logo as the 11th favourite logo from the past half century. Created in 1964 by Italian designer ...
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Banana Republic is proud to announce Simon Kneen, Creative Director and Executive Vice President, Design, has been awarded a Doctor of Arts honoris causa from Kingston University in London, United Kingdom. A Kingston University graduate, ...
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Decreased customer inventories and depreciating Japanese yen and South Korean won against U.S. dollar are motivating Taiwan's machine-tool makers to accelerate expansions at home and overseas. Tongtai Machine & Tool Co., Ltd. will begin ...
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A consortium led by Italian gas network company Snam and including the GIC fund and France's EDF has signed an agreement with Total to buy its TIGF networks and storage business in southwest France, the consortium said in a joint statement ...
An evening gown or gown is a long flowing women's dress usually worn to a semi-formal or formal affair. It ranges from tea and ballerina to full-length. Evening gowns are usually made of luxurious fabrics such as chiffon, velvet, satin, ...
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Italian sock knitting machine builder Busi Giovanni has launched a new machine which the company says offers all the usual high-quality components the firm’s customers have come to expect but with an extremely attractive price point. ...
Tags: True Rib socks, sock knitting