Ford Australia has confirmed it will end local vehicle production in October 2016, signalling the death of the Ford Falcon and Territory and the loss of 1200 Victorian jobs. Ford Australia president and CEO Bob Graziano said rapidly ...
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Florida Tile has expanded and re-launched its popular Streamline wall tile series by adding-in the best features of the Bright and Matte programs as well as a unique format and inspired new colors. The new Streamline is available in 3x6, ...
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The Marble Institute of America has released Stones of North America Version 2. Stones of North America is a comprehensive iPad app that gives design and construction professionals quick, easy access to detailed information about natural ...
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There’s nothing like casting your eyes on the beautiful work of hardwood or stone. Leaf through any home design magazine and you’re sure to fall in love with a handful of floorings that you believe are well beyond your budget. ...
No matter what room you want to tile these days, the process of narrowing down your choices is daunting. Tiles come in different sizes, textures and materials including marble, natural stone, glass, mosaic, metal and clay. There are also ...
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If you really want to make your coloured stone business stand out from the rest, look for gems cut by master craftsmen and artists. For very high quality material; especially Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald, you want classic shapes and cuts that ...
Reaching the Western world (1815–1820s) The tangram had already been around in China for a long time when it was first brought to America by Captain M. Donnaldson, on his ship, Trader, in 1815. When it docked in Canton, the captain ...
Bulletin boards, wine stoppers and now flooring are all synonymous with cork. Perhaps not so much flooring, but after you feast your eyes on US Floors’ Natural Cork line, you are going to fall head over heels in love with this playful ...
Due to rapid industrialization, we have more specialized businesses worldwide. As such, there has been tremendous increase in the demand for industry stuff or goods. One such product is industrial pump which is an extensive fluid control ...
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The Marble Institute of America (MIA) has received the Golden Thinker Award for Extraordinary Achievement in Media Relations. The Golden Thinker, awarded each year by the North America Precis Syndicate, Inc. (NAPS), is given to ...
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Floor stripping refers to completely removing old wax, soil, and debris found on the floor. It is usually one of the most labor intensive and time consuming jobs in the professional cleaning industry. Further, it is common for cleaning ...
Chinese acrobatics ranks among the best in the world thanks to its long history, rich repertory and distinctive artistic characteristics. The artistic characteristics can be summarized as follows: First, Chinese acrobatics has long ...
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A number of ducal states similar to city-states in ancient Greece existed in China during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States Periods (770-221BC). These states contended with one another for supremacy efforts to conquer neighbors and ...
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Chinese people made outstanding contributions to world civilization during the Han Dynasty (206BC-220AD). Emperor Wudi, the fifth ruler of the Han Dynasty, was a talented man with an affinity for variety shows. According to Records of the ...
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The tangram is a dissection puzzle consisting of seven flat shapes, called tans, which are put together to form shapes. The objective of the puzzle is to form a specific shape (given only an outline or silhouette) using all seven pieces, ...
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