The Hydraulic Institute, under the approval of the American National Standards Institute, is seeking qualified individuals in North America to participate in the review process for the draft of updated Standard ANSI/HI 1.4 Rotodynamic ...
The national government provides financial support to manufacturers and consumers to help enhance the sector’s competitiveness. China continues to push its LED program to boost the energy conservation campaign while strengthening ...
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Porcelain, also called 'fine china', featuring its delicate texture, pleasing color, and refined sculpture, has been one of the earliest artworks introduced to the western world through the Silk Road. The earliest one was found made of ...
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Once again Intertextile Beijing Apparel Fabrics proved its position as a highly valued entry point to the Chinese market for overseas exhibitors. Buyers’ feedback confirmed the increasing domestic purchasing power of consumers, as ...
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Performance, Ride & Handling 3.5 Comfort & Interior 3.5 Quality & Design 3 Value & Features 3.5 Green 3.5 The Nissan Pulsar ST is the base grade in the reborn small-car range, yet it is by far the most convincing model overall. ...
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It’s a Big Data world as information about material movement becomes more essential to the art of materials handling. And, software applications designed to grant visibility into products, processes and pieces of equipment have grown ...
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NATO's ability to bring together the military forces of its 28 member countries to achieve a common goal is extremely powerful. There are, of course, a number of challenges when it comes to joining many disparate organizations to work ...
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A proposed new ASTM International standard will offer guidelines for selecting wood substrates for the evaluation of the weathering performance of architectural coatings, such as exterior paints, primers and deck finishes. The proposed ...
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Traditionally Gallium Nitride (GaN) LED devices are produced on either sapphire or silicon carbide (SiC) substrates, due to the good crystal lattice matching between the materials and the GaN, with typically 2” or 4” diameter ...
The Italian pop singer Laura Pausini entered her Verona July 4th performance in a brighter than average dress. From a dimly lit room during her song's introduction Pausini stepped out in a Haute Couture Dress with embedded LED lighting. ...
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Bed frames, also called bed steads, are made of wood or metal. The frame is made up of head, foot, and side rails. For heavy duty or larger frames (such as for queen- and king-sized beds), the bed frame also includes a center support rail. ...
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The ancient Germans lay on the floor on beds of leaves covered with skins, or in a kind of shallow chest filled with leaves and moss. In the early Middle Ages they laid carpets on the floor or on a bench against the wall, placed upon them ...
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Ancient world Early beds were little more than piles of straw or some other natural material (e.g. a heap of palm leaves, animal skins or dried bracken). An important change was raising them off the ground, to avoid drafts, dirt, and ...
Tesla has announced the details of what it claims is the “world’s best service and warranty program” for its Model S electric sedan in the US. Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk says the program is designed to provide peace of ...
UBM Tech is announcing a call to present lectures, roundtables and panels at the inaugural App Developers Conference? (ADC) and the inaugural Game Developers Conference Next? (GDC Next) – with submissions open from now through ...