Large carpets, particularly large wool carpets, were not used in China until comparatively recent times. Rugs to cover the "Kang" or fire heated brick bed platform typical in North China were not uncommon at least as early Ming times. These ...
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Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), US is recalling 154,000 Lexus SUVs manufactured in 2010, over the issue of 'unsecured or incompatible' floor mat leading to entrapment of the accelerator pedal. According to the carmaker, the issue could lead to ...
The Bouyei people, the 11th largest of China's 56 ethnic groups, inhabit the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, which slopes from an altitude of 1,000 meters in the north to 400 meters in the south. The Miaoling Mountains stretch across the plateau, ...
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Swedish truck maker Volvo Trucks has unveiled a new six-cylinder 13-litre (D13) 460hp engine for the company's FH range of heavy trucks, which complies with Euro 6 environmental standards. The new engine offers maximum power output of ...
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The XL Foods facility in Alberta, Canada, which was at the center of a massive nationwide beef recall, has been ordered by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) to take immediate action to address some of the safety issues that were ...
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Passing over Bags for an Offspring Nowadays at weddings when the bridal sedan chair reaches the gate, people spread felt mats in the gateway. They pass the mats on which the bride has walked successively to the front from behind for her ...
Staffordshire based lighting specialists CP Northern has come to the aid of a new hospital in Gloucestershire by designing and installing a lighting control system that is hoped will significantly reduce energy costs whilst providing state ...
Textile exports from Pakistan for the first four months of the current fiscal (July-October 2012) have been recorded at US$ 4.393 billion, up 4.78 percent compared to exports of U$ 4.192 billion achieved during the corresponding period of ...
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Or maybe the husband's parents are visiting for Thanksgiving. The children's birthdays are coming up, and you need to plan the decor. No matter the occasion, whenever food is involved, table dressing and decoration is almost as important ...
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Natural stone flooring is may be more of an investment but nothing can surpass the beauty and richness of its natural features. Natural stone is durable and adds value to your home. They’ll last as long, if not longer, than your house ...
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s petroleum products import increased by 8.15 percent to $2.71 billion, whereas textile exports raised by 2.95 percent to $3.272 billion during the first quarter of the current fiscal year against $3.178 billion in ...
Every year,thousands of workers are involved in electrical arc accidents,molten metal splashes,flash fires and combustible dust explosions on the job.To educate companies about these risks,as well as what they can do to comply with new ...
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We have,through our diverse and consistent efforts,turned our planet into a dustbin.Every waste-whether recyclable or non-recyclable is dumped when we want and where we want.It’s the non-recyclable waste that has put us ...
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What is it about the local pub or sports bar that appeals to so many,besides the obvious beverage-oriented reasons?Maybe it has to do with a sense of comfort,and of belonging.A lot of people decide to build these kinds of spaces in their ...
Paperboard manufacturer Stora Enso has signed an agreement to establish a joint venture called Bulleh Shah Packaging (Private) with Pakistan-based paper firm Packages Stora Enso said that its initial shareholding will be 35% with a ...
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