Fidelity Biosciences, a subsidiary of Fidelity Investments, and US-based Regenx Biosciences have announced the formation of Dimension Therapeutics, a gene therapy company focused on developing novel treatments for rare diseases. Dimension ...
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The General Services Administration (GSA) concluded that the U.S. Green Building Council's (USGBC) LEED green building rating system can and should be used in government buildings to advance energy efficiency and to save taxpayers' money. ...
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An office chair, or desk chair, is a type of chair that is designed for use at a desk in an office. It is usually adjustable and has a set of wheels. Office chairs were developed around the mid-19th century as more workers spent their ...
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Privalia, a Spanish online apparel firm, has signed a partnership agreement for creation of a chair at the ISEM Fashion Business School-University of Navarra, the first business school specializing in apparel and fashion companies that ...
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The General Services Administration (GSA) concluded again today that the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) LEED green building rating system can and should be used in government buildings to advance energy efficiency and to save ...
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The designer’s Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec‘s inspiration for organic shapes shines through with this sustainable chair design. It took these two brothers four years to develop the Vegetal Chair due to its in-depth prototype and ...
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DuPont advanced its transformation to a higher growth, higher value company as its Board of Directors authorized management to execute a full separation of its Performance Chemicals segment, which includes the Titanium Technologies and ...
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If you have an empty backyard with open space which you would like to use constructively, well, a stone fire pit can be a great idea. Fire pits can be very useful if you live in countries with cold weather conditions. They are even used for ...
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Leroy Battle, Chair of the Board of Green Advantage (on right) accepts the ANSI accreditation for the GACP designation from Dr. Vijay Krishna, Director of Personnel Accreditation Programs for ANSI The American National Standards ...
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Business Secretary Vince Cable and Business Minister Michael Fallon will today meet business leaders – including Johnson Matthey and Sabic - to take forward the industry-led strategy which sets a vision of 50% growth of the sector by ...
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Hundreds of steel rings welded together around a wooden chandelier's remains make up the industrial style of this distinctive design from the Amsterdam-based Studio Markunpoika. Using an old wooden chandelier frame that was lined, rather ...
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When asked about his views for the LED industry in the next few years, B.J. Lee Epistar chairman said during an interview at LEDforum 2013 that he expects to see steady revenue growth for the company and the continual restructure of the LED ...
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HIGH POINT - Look in any woman's closet and you'll likely find a mix of staple wardrobe items along with accessories like patterned scarves, colorful handbags, and a variety of shoes for different occasions that includes casual and dressy ...
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Canterbury District Health Board has settled its quake-related insurance claim and will receive the full amount available under its policy of $320 million. Bruce Matheson, CDHB chair, said it was a relief to have the claim settled. "It is ...
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"Although LED lighting technology is genuinely exciting, and discussed extensively in a variety of media, it's still not used as much as 'the buzz' would suggest." So said National Lighting Bureau Chair Howard P. Lewis (Visioneering Corp), ...
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