Researchers at Oregon State University have discovered novel compounds produced by certain types of chemical reactions – such as those found in vehicle exhaust or grilling meat - that are hundreds of times more mutagenic than their ...
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C&R Flooring's President Chris Zizza, along with fellow co-founders, Lynn Bucossi and Kevin Ryan, of the Friends of the Valley Foundation are the recent recipients of the 2013 Chamber Member of the Year Award, presented annually by the ...
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According to data released by China Customs, China’s exports of cold rolled coils (CRC) and sheets totaled 247,360 tons in November, decreasing by 14.5% from a month ago. In the January-November period, the country’s exports ...
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Taiwan's Chung Hung Steel has announced to increase its January price for galvanized steel by NT$300/ton in the domestic market. However, the major coating steel mills, Yieh Phui Enterprise (YP) and Sysco have still decided to keep its ...
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It is reported that one of the biggest Chinese steelmakers Baotou Steel Union will raise US$4.9 billion private share placement in order to buy assets from its parent and replenish working capital. The Inner Mongolia-based company said in ...
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Shougang, one of the major steel producers in China planned to remain its crude steel output unchanged at 33 million tons in 2014 due to uncertainties on steel prices. Last year, Shougang’s crude steel output was at 33 million tons ...
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It’s reported that the Taiwanese steel pipe makers announced to raise prices by NT$300~NT$500/ton for January in order to reflect higher input costs. Chung Hung Steel, the major upstream raw material supplier to the Taiwanese steel ...
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The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has announced that it has approved the proposed merger between Indian steelmakers Uttam Galva Steels Limited (UGSL) and Shree Uttam Steel and Power Limited (SUSPL). The CCI stated that the ...
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The movement for healthier, high-performing buildings has reached a new milestone, as the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) issued the 20,000th LEED certification for a commercial project. In December 2013, USGBC's Green Building ...
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Starting January 2nd and running through the month of January, Nourison has launched a social media donation campaign to help fund the research efforts of the Diabetes Research Institute (DRI) to help find a cure for diabetes. Nourison is ...
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Keeping "bad" cholesterol in check and increasing "good" cholesterol is not only good for your heart, but also your brain, new research suggests. A study from the University of California, Davis, found that low levels of "bad" (LDL) ...
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Pregnant women who have a bacterial infection that's diagnosed during hospitalization may be at greater risk of delivering a child with autism, a new study suggests. These infections -- usually of the genitals, urinary tract or amniotic ...
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Term 'Power Transformers' explains the purpose of Vitality transformer. Electrical power is used to alarm the power being transmitted to a high voltage and it is very good at transmitting vitality even at very high voltages. So, ...
Virtual reality has been hyped as the next big thing for decades—and yet,it never seems to deliver.Despite the potential,particularly in the world of gaming,numerous attempts have left players dizzy with disappointment,and just plain ...
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On the 11th floor of the Fukai Building in Beijing's Financial Street, representatives of securities firms are waiting for special documents — written approvals from the China Securities Regulatory Commission for new share issues. ...
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