Research tends to either confirm hypotheses or reveal surprises. In the case of a recent study conducted by Vanson Bourne on behalf of Intermec, it was a little of both. The survey base of 250 supply chain, warehouse and distribution ...
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According to market source, with the stable CIS export prices previous week, the prices of hot rolled coils this week are picking up gradually as Russian mills have been able to settle at US$575/ton to US$585/ton CFR. The billet price ...
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The Peninsula reported that the Qatar Petroleum and Qatar Petrochemical Company joint venture project in Ras Laffan Industry City is scheduled for completion in 2018. With the launch of the USD 7 billion project, Qatar would emerge as one ...
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Shield dance,also known as men's rattan shield dance or rolling and blocking shield,has been spread in towns like Longyuankou and Yan'ge in south Yongxin County of Jiangxi Province.The saying that"If you do not practice shield dance,you ...
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The Zhuang have a number of dances. Originating from different periods of their history, it is thought that the older ones have a ritual origin, imitating the movements of their shamans during their religious ceremonies. In general their ...
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Daur is the title that the people of the Daur ethnic minority named themselves, meaning cultivator. With historical records dating back to the early 17th century, there are several stories about the origin of this minority. The most ...
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Business Line reported that the iron ore transportation policy of Indian Railways has come under review. The high powered committee, constituted by the Railway Board a few months ago to examine the present policy and make necessary ...
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One would normally agree that eggs and naming babies have nothing to do with each other. In China, however, there is a very significant reason for relating these two things with each other. This is the baby naming ceremony, also called a ...
Like fresh herbs?There's nothing better than picking your own herbs for cooking,and there is a product in development that is making it easier for the home gardener to have a fresh supply all year long.....without the dirt!Pod is ...
One of the hottest technology stories over the last couple of years has been software in the cloud. In our space, that means cloud-based WMS, TMS and ERP systems. Last year at Modex, Voxware told me about a cloud-based voice recognition ...
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BIBA, a name synonymous with new-age Indian wear, fortifies its leadership position announces opening of its 100th exclusive outlet in Udaipur, Rajasthan. The company has also charted out aggressive expansion plans aiming to tap the ...
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Dragon Heads-raising Day falls on the second day of the second lunar month, which is a traditional festival for Han nationality popular in most Chinese regions. The festival is also embraced by many minorities such as the Miao, Zhuang, ...
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According to a just concluded survey by apex industry body ASSOCHAM, with economic activity in Indian manufacturing sector is picking up slowly in view of the rising production levels together with upward spiraling domestic and export ...
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An investment volume of € 26.8m has been estimated for the expansion of plant 7 of Julius Blum at the location of Dornbirn-Wallenmahd. This ensues from a report in Blum Blättle, a publication for company employees. Preparation ...
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BELMONT, MA (BRAIN) — Hurricane Sandy has shut down most bike shops and suppliers from North Carolina to Southern New England, as high winds and heavy rain precede the storm's landfall, expected later Monday. Most shops from ...
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