A 10,000 yuan ($1,571) reward is being offered to whoever can translate the Sanskit scripture written on a prized collection of 171 Pattra-leaf sutras that will be exhibited at the 3rd Taihu International Buddhism, Tourism and Culture Expo ...
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PPG Industries’ industrial coatings business has introduced CORROKLEEN 44 rust remover, an application-friendly citric-acid-based gel cleaner that is more effective at removing rust and mill scale and safer for both users and the ...
Cities looking to beautify their neighborhoods through cleanup and restoration efforts can quickly and easily reduce unsightly graffiti with Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine Anti-Graffiti Coating. The coating prevents graffiti from ...
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ERP Compliant Fuels hopes to sell its first train of Central Appalachian coal with attached carbon credits this month, a company official said Monday. Tom Clarke of the Virginia Conservation Legacy Fund, ERP's nonprofit parent, said ...
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The 849 MW FitzPatrick nuclear power plant in Scriba, New York, will be shut permanently by late 2016 or early 2017, due to "the continued deteriorating economics of the facility," Entergy said Monday in a statement. The unit is licensed to ...
Nissan has started testing its Leaf-based autonomous car prototype capable of driving on both highway and urban roads of Japan. The Japanese automaker wants to test "Piloted Drive" mode, which is a part of its Intelligent Driving System ...
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A full moon blazed in the sky, signifying the Lantern Festival across China. Particularly for this festival, lanterns break out of the typical round and red mold, taking on shapes limited only by the imagination. At Bejing's Olympic ...
The European Parliament rejected a draft law which would have allowed EU member states to prohibit or restrict the sale and use of EU-approved GMO foods or feed on its territory. The EU members fear that the law might not be viable as ...
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PPG Industries' protective and marine coatings (PMC) business has unveiled worldwide PPG HI-TEMP 707 HB spray-on insulation coating, which delivers high levels of personal protection and energy efficiency while preventing corrosion under ...
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Coca-Cola has launched a new $5.7m PET bottling line in Liberia which was formally commissioned by President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, who has challenged Liberians to create the enabling environment for businesses investing in this country to ...
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US-based Mars Food has pledged its commitment with the Sustainable Rice Platform (SRP) to augment sustainable rice cultivation while reducing environmental footprint and improving the lives of farmers. The partnership has launched a global ...
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The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Autumn Equinox, the 16th solar term of the year, begins this year on Sept 23 and ends on Oct 7. Autumn Equinox lies at the midpoint of autumn, dividing autumn ...
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Muslims in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region began celebrating on Thursday as one of the biggest religious festivals in China gets underway. The three-day Corban Festival, also known as Eid al-Adha or feast of the sacrifice, centers ...
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Fu Yiqing's life has many facets. She runs a successful interior decoration business, and travels to scores of countries to learn about local handicraft skills. Her installation art works have drawn huge crowds and more than 90,000 saw her ...
Street performers say licenses provide a place to show off their talentsand some much-needed social recognition, reports Li Xueqing in Shanghai. One Friday afternoon in September, Xing Zhenhua opened his guitar case and began singing in ...