A bicycle, often called a bike (and sometimes referred to as a "pushbike", "pedal bike", "pedal cycle", or "cycle"), is a human-powered, pedal-driven, single-track vehicle, having two wheels attached to a frame, one behind the other. A ...
A coupé or coupe (from the French past participle coupé, of the infinitive couper, to cut) is a closed car body style (permanently attached fixed roof), the precise definition of which varies from manufacturer to manufacturer, ...
Believe it or not but dog houses have been around in one form or another for thousands of years. Archaeological evidence shows that dogs were quite prevalent in ancient Egypt (going back to 4500 BC or so) and were often held in high ...
AQS QuiltWeek, opening April 24, 2013, features over 570 quilts from around the world. Among the five special exhibits are included two international collections, one from the National Quilt Museum, and two curated and hosted by the ...
Breast augmentation, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), consistently ranks as the nation’s most popular cosmetic plastic surgery performed each year. As a leading provider of post-surgical compression ...
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In our ageing society, the need for discrete incontinence solutions is growing. At the same time, the waste problem with these products is increasing. Kelheim Fibres, the leading manufacturer of viscose speciality fibres, has created a ...
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There's a new movement to create a mechanism to certify and track coloured gemstones from their countries of origin. It began with a meeting a couple weeks ago in Hong Kong led by the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice ...
The Medical Society of Virginia Insurance Agency (MSVIA) has selected Digital Insurance, an employee benefits-only agency, as partner to help manage its employee benefits program, beginning April this year. Under the terms of the ...
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The UK continues to struggle against cyber criminals with no clear victory in sight. That's what the House of Commons Home Affairs Committee heard from the cyber security industry as experts gave evidence about e-crime. "I don't think the ...
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Toyota has taken the wraps off two futuristically styled concepts designed specifically for the Chinese market. Unveiled at the 2013 Shanghai auto show, the Toyota Yundong Shuangqing II sedan (middle) and the Toyota FT-HT Yuejia MPV (top ...
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The Venucia Viwa concept has been unveiled at the Shanghai auto show, revealing the fledging Chinese brand’s vision for its second electric production vehicle. Venucia – the passenger vehicle division of Nissan’s joint ...
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Designer and entrepreneur Kathy Ireland, center, visited the Nourison showroom here to celebrate her new partnership with the company and preview a licensed line of rugs. She is welcomed by Julie Rosenblum, Nourison’s executive ...
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Nationwide Building Society has been hit by an IT glitch, with many of its customers flocking to social network Twitter to show their frustration. Chelsey Strode tweeted "thanks Nationwide for being a massive inconvenience", while Chloe ...
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Plasma etch, deposition and thermal processing equipment maker SPTS Technologies Ltd of Newport, Wales, UK (a Bridgepoint portfolio company) has won a Queen’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade. The award recognizes the ...
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Stanford University Professor Emeritus Edward Feigenbaum, known as "the father of expert systems," has the distinction of being named the IEEE Computer Society's 2013 Computer Pioneer Award recipient. Feigenbaum received the award "for ...
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