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Investors head for the bunker Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 6:03PMShares soar at companies that make fallout-shelter staples such as Spam, jams, gas masks and power generators.
Operation Christmas Child kicks off soon Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 6:00PMOperation Christmas Child (OCC) will hold its kickoff Sept. 14 at First Baptist Church on South Lee Street. OCC was started in 1993, and is a part of Samaritan’s Purse (SP), an organization founded by Franklin Graham. Since its start, OCC has sent boxes to over 130 countries.
Company helps light up the sky Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 5:36PMWATERFORD — The same fireworks company that lit up the sky at Empire State Plaza on the Fourth of July will be putting on a show for the Tugboat Roundup, a tradition dating back to the Roundup’s beginnings.
Falcons rock Chester by 47 Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 5:26PMBELLVILLE — The author and motivational speaker Dale Carnegie is credited with the saying, “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” The Lifegate Falcons (2-0) took that saying to heart Friday night as they prepared to take on the Chester High Yellowjackets (0-2).
Spartech posts fiscal 3Q loss, misses expectations Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 4:59PMPlastic sheet and packaging maker Spartech Corp. reported a net loss for its fiscal third quarter on Wednesday and said that despite higher revenue, the overall market recover is slower than expected.
Spartech Posts Fiscal 3Q Loss, Misses Expectations Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 4:58PMSpartech misses fiscal 3rd-quarter expectations, says economic recovery is moving slowly Business - United States - NEW YORK - Company - Revenue
The BPA Debate: Bad Reputation and Still No Answers Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 4:55PMBisphenol-A (BPA), the endocrine-disrupting chemical in plastics — and the go-to environmental health villain — has vexed public-health experts for at least a decade. Reams of inconclusive and conflicting studies on the health effects of the compound, which is found in plastic food containers, water bottles and the epoxy lining of cans, have hampered a [...]
Spartech posts fiscal 3Q loss, misses expectations Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 4:50PMPlastic sheet and packaging maker Spartech Corp. reported a net loss for its fiscal third quarter on Wednesday and said that despite higher revenue, the overall market recover is slower than expected. For May through July, Spartech said its net loss was $3.9... Business - Programming - Component Frameworks - NET - Spartech Corp
The joy of X Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 4:46PMHow differently would you treat government press statements if they were printed in comic type? What would supermarket shelves be like if all packaging was the same? As a conference on typography comes to Dublin, JOE BREENlooks at how the shape of words shapes our world
Mikron Launches New MikronWood™ Replacement Double Sliding Window Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 10:31AMSEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mikron Industries announces a new MikronWood™ Double Sliding window in their 1750 replacement series. MikronWood is a revolutionary new hybrid composite window frame material.
Research and Markets: Protective Packaging for Distribution: Design and Development Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 10:30AMDUBLIN----Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Protective Packaging for Distribution: Design and Development" book to their offering.
Mikron Launches New MikronWood Replacement Double Sliding Window Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 10:24AMSEATTLE----Today, Mikron Industries, the most innovative solutions provider to window manufacturers, announces the introduction of a new MikronWood™ Double Sliding window to their 1750 replacement series.
Research and Markets: White Spirits Market in India 2010 Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 10:14AMDUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/1037f2/white_spirits_mark) has announced the addition of the "White Spirits Market in India 2010" report to their offering. Young population and demand for cocktails will drive white spirits market in India, finds Netscribes. Netscribes (India) Pvt. Ltd., launches White Spirits ...
10 Historic Places to Retire Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 10:11AMLive and breathe American history in these centuries-old cities.
Stefanie Iris Weiss: Say Ciao to the Hottest Summer On Record & Hello to an Eco-Sexy Autumn Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 10:02AMSometimes when you put on clothes, it makes what's underneath even more alluring. I'm so excited about the upcoming Green Shows, a gorgeous eco-fashion showcase between September 12th and 14th.
Research and Markets: White Spirits Market in India 2010 Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 9:59AMDUBLIN----Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "White Spirits Market in India 2010" report to their offering.
Officer recovering as shooting probe progresses Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 9:53AMKNOXVILLE - A Knoxville police officer shot in the torso while searching for a slaying suspect is recuperating at home as investigators work to determine if the same weapon was used in both shootings.
The humble can gains respect among craft beer brewers Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 7:45PMA small but growing number of craft brewers are turning to cans, which are cheaper to transport than bottles and easier to take to the beach. But they have to overcome long-held stereotypes of beer guts and cheap swill.
Compounds in non-stick cookware may be associated with elevated cholesterol in children and teens Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 7:25PMChildren and teens with higher blood levels of chemicals used in the production of non-stick cookware and waterproof fabrics appear more likely to have elevated total and LDL cholesterol levels, according to a new article.
Non-stick cookware may boost cholesterol: study Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 7:23PMExposure to chemicals used to make non-stick cookware and which are found in microwave popcorn may raise blood cholesterol levels in children, a study says.
Mushkin Callisto Deluxe 60GB Review Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 7:19PMThe Callisto series of solid state drives (SSDs) from Mushkin were released just four months ago and showed that the use of the Sandforce 1200 series controller offered performance superior to that of the INDILINX and Jmicron controlled drives that were the mainstay in the market at that time.
Service with VT Engage starts on personal level Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 6:57PMWere you one of the thousands of people who traveled through the Squires parking lot, surrounding streets, and campus sidewalks last week for the third annual Gobblerfest and this year's Seasons of Service kickoff?
Chemical used to make baby bottles and baked bean tins should face new safety tests, says leading scientist Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 6:57PMProf David Melzer called for an urgent review into the safety of bisphenol A (BPA) - a common man-made chemical linked to heart disease and breast cancer.
France24 Non-stick cookware chemicals could boost cholesterol: study 1 hr ago Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 6:54PMScientists are concerned that exposure to chemicals used in non-stick frying pans could raise cholesterol levels in children after finding a link.
Most US kids see fewer food ads on television—study Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 6:53PMWASHINGTON DC, United States—Most US kids saw fewer TV food ads between 2003 and 2007, but black kids were bombarded with more calorie-rich advertising than whites, a study showed Monday.
Novelis Proposes Closure of Bridgnorth, UK, Plant Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 6:42PM- Company to Consolidate European Foil Rolling and Packaging Operations ATLANTA, -- Novelis today an...
Thriller - The Complete Series Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 6:35PMDVD Talk Collector Series Since word of its release leaked eleven months ago, Thriller - The Complete Series has been one of the most highly anticipated DVD releases of 2010, and with good reason. The 1960-62 anthology series hosted by Boris Karloff has acquired an almost legendary status through the years - Stephen King called it "the best horror series ever put on TV," for instance - but until ...
Farm Notes Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 10:03AMSPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The new Common Crop Insurance Policy, available in 2011, will combine four previous policy options into a single "combo" policy.
Negros gears up for tourism week celebration Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 9:47AMTHE Provincial Tourism Office has lined up several activities, including the giving recognition to their partners in the industry, during the Tourism Week celebration on September 20 to 25. read more
Making ‘green’ paper out of junk Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 9:45AMTHEY call themselves “junkies,” for they depend 100 percent on junk for their company’s operations.
Microwavable ‘saba’ goes mainstream Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 9:44AMMicrowavable saba bananas, currently being exported to the United States, Australia, Korea and the Middle East, will soon make their way to the local market through a deal between Davao-based producer Sagrex Food Inc. and convenience store chain 7-11.
Apple TV: Honey, I Shrunk the iPod Touch Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 9:18AMPowering the new Apple TV with an A4 saves costs and space, and makes for a more profitable product. iPod - IPod Touch - Apple TV - Apple - Apple iPod
Marketing campaign uses a carrot-and-shtick approach in Syracuse Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 9:10AM'Eat 'Em Like Junk Food' effort starts in Syracuse and Cincinnati.
Serial entrepreneur Johnny de la Valdene bubbles over with ideas wild and wacky enough to work Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 9:09AMG.J. McCARTHY/DMN Johnny de la Valdene, a Dallas-based entrepreneur, has founded Vacation in a Bottle, Marshmallow Fun Co. and Big Heads Entertainment.Johnny de la Valdene is best known for the Marshmallow Shooter, an invention that has been one of the hottest Christmas toys for the last couple of years. De la Valdene expects revenue for Marshmallow Fun Co. to reach about $9 million this year ...
Plastic time Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 9:02AMMAYBE its because people are raving over retro, maybe its because they cant resist bold and brash colors, but the plastic watch is back in a big way this year -- and not just among kids.
CebuPac stands by refusal of kidney transport Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 5:34AMAfter the spoilage of one kidney and probable defects in the other, Cebu Pacific Airlines stood by its decision to forbid National Kidney Transplant Institute (NKTI) doctors from carrying two kidneys with them inside a plane. The airlines said the doctors violated international protocols in packaging human organs and that they merely acted in compliance with the International Air Transport ...
Business from scratch: Sandy Springs salon focuses on head lice Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 5:21AMBusiness from scratch: Sandy Springs salon focuses on head lice
Jokes To Tell Your Parents For Rosh Hashana Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 5:03AMWhen Sam Hoffman and Eric Spiegelman's video of Hoffman's 60-something mother telling an off-color joke on YouTube went viral, they knew they had something special. The success of their subsequent website, OldJewsTellingJokes.com, and their upcoming book have proved them right.
Easton Aeroforce Alloy clip-on aero bars Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 4:06AMGreat positioning for aggressive riders
Lebanon's Baalbaki acquires Turkish firm Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 3:07AMLebanon's Baalbaki acquires Turkish firm
Girls, tattoos and men who hate women Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 3:00AMThe real problem with sensationalising misogyny is that misogyny is not sensational. Noomi Rapace who plays Lisbeth Salander in Millennium trilogy films.
Former workers say USDA ignored complaints about egg plant Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 2:59AMTwo former employees of an Iowa egg company said U.S. Department of Agriculture employees working full-time there ignored their complaints about conditions at one company site.
Milk powder factory plan Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 2:51AMKota Kinabalu: The Department of Veterinary Services & Animal Industry (Dovsai) wants to set up a milk powder factory in Sabah - the first of its kind in the country.
Manteca’s first family of melons Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 2:43AMDelfino Perry had no intention of building one of the West Coast’s largest melon brokering firms when he planted his first crop 75 years ago.
Atlas Holdings LLC to Purchase AGI Media & Entertainment Packaging Businesses from MeadWestvaco Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 6:23AMGREENWICH, Conn.----Atlas Holdings LLC has signed a definitive agreement with MeadWestvaco Corporation to purchase MWV’s network of global media and entertainment packaging businesses, subject to certain closing conditions.
MeadWestvaco to sell media packaging business Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 6:17AMMeadWestvaco will sell its entertainment and media packaging business to Atlas Holdings LLC for $68 million in cash, the company said Friday.
MeadWestvaco to Sell AGI Media Business to Atlas Holdings for $68 Million Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 6:01AMSept. 3, 2010 - MeadWestvaco today said that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its global media and entertainment packaging business to Atlas Holdings LLC, which owns a family of companies that span multiple industries including consumer packaging, steel, pulp and paper, for $68 million in cash, subject to certain closing conditions.
Crowd Control Post has environmentally conscious design. Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 6:01AMOffered with industry standard 7 ft 6 in. belt length or optional 15 ft belt length, Retracta-Belt Utility Post is manufactured from recyclable aluminum and features recycled rubber base. Green stanchions have integrated carrying handle on base, allowing 4 posts and bases to be stored in 15 x 15 in. area when not in use. Product ships knocked-down, 2 per recycled box, to minimize packaging ...
Former egg farm workers say complaints ignored Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 5:53AMDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - U.S. Agriculture Department employees worked full-time at two Iowa egg farms at the center of a salmonella outbreak and massive recall, but two former workers say they didn't respond to complaints about conditions at one site.
Campbell Soup Serves Up Hearty Profit Despite Flat Sales Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 5:51AMWorld's largest soup-maker Campbell Soup Co. reported Friday a 63% surge in profit for the fourth quarter despite a marginal decline in sales. A lower effective tax rate helped lift profits compared to the year-ago quarter, when results were weighed down by a charge. Adjusted earnings per share rose 10%, and topped analyst' expectations, while quarterly revenues edged down and missed estimates ...