WASHINGTON, D.C. — About 141.9 million Americans got outdoors last year to exercise and take part in at least one of the 43 outdoor activities that the Outdoor Foundation tracks. That’s up from 141.1 million in 2011 and the ...
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Google Glass should be banned entirely, according to one in five UK and US adults who took part in cloud hosting provider Rackspace's new survey. The survey, dubbed "The Human Cloud: Wearable Technology from Novelty to Productivity", was ...
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UK-based food packaging supplier Tri-Star Packaging has launched a packaging for tortillas - Artisan 2 Tortilla, a new addition to its artisan range. The company noted that the pack is designed specifically to enable café and ...
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Health gadget maker Fitbit seems to be following its competition. Discontent with users stuffing their Fitbit Ones into pockets, bras or clipping them to trousers, Fitbit is selling a device called the Flex, which attaches to a wristband, ...
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The rise of the "hybrid consumer" is an emerging trend with significant implications for food companies, food retailers and foodservice companies. According to a new report from Rabobank, consumers are becoming less interested in ...
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Making your office greener and healthier for your employees can be as easy as making the most of natural light. If you think going green at work means you have to invest in wind turbines to power your computers and only use office ...
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Tri-Star Packaging has beefed up its collaboration with Anson to extend its Artisan range for tortillas The Artisan 2 Tortilla pack is designed specifically to enable café and sandwich shop operators to display wrap-style products ...
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The most sensible shopper? The premium-value food retailing trend will be driven partly by 'more objective' women enjoying greater purshasing power Consumers are becoming less interested in mid-market products, preferring to trade down ...
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Global designer and manufacturer of hydration and food storage products Cool Gear International has launched its new double-wall insulated beverage container coolgearcan. The new coolgearcan has a spill-poof sliding closure, which has ...
This Got Sleep? store in Vancouver, Wash., is the second of the mall-based specialty sleep shops opened by West Coast retailer Sleep Train. It is designed to provide on-the-go mall shoppers with a comfortable, convenient environment to ...
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Even a top-performing walk-behind mower, lawn tractor, or rider won't make your lawn the belle of the block if your mowing is too random. Here are some tips for smarter use of your mower or riding machine, along with some finishing touches ...
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By rotation Cylinder or reel mowers The cylinder mower carries a fixed, horizontal cutting blade at the desired height of cut. Over this is a fast-spinning reel of blades which force the grass past the cutting bar. Each blade in the ...
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Microsoft's Surface Pro tablet is late to the party in Australia, and expensive, but it will satisfy those who want a tablet with the compute grunt of an ultrabook PC. The Pro is due to ship here this month, but has been available in the ...
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In most remodeling circles, vinyl and linoleum share a reputation as quality options for homeowners looking for an economic flooring solution. Natural linoleum is a superior product in just about every facet, including health, longevity, ...
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A good parent nowadays is one who gives his or her children space. Not just mentally, but also physically. Children look forward to their own bedrooms just like a teenager would look forward to getting a new set of wheels. So, you have to ...
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