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W.Va. Legislature passes 'cracker' plant tax break
Associated PressSpurred by the prospect of thousands of jobs, West Virginia would slash property taxes for 25 years in exchange for the construction of a chemical plant tied to the region’s Marcellus shale industry, under fast-tracked legislation passed Wednesday...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Natural Resources, Natural Gas, U.S. Senate Committee on Finance, Earl Ray Tomblin
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Beauty products made with natural ingredients
Special to the Los Angeles TimesIt's never been easier to feel like a natural woman. The 1960s mantra about getting ourselves back to the garden now applies to an increasing number of beauty products, with some small companies literally going to the garden and farm to bring customers...Tags: Farms, Jack Nicholson, Consumers, Dermatologists, Health and Beauty Products
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'Mad Men' recalls 1960s best and worst
As you news media consumers know, an earth-shaking event took place last week; big enough to blow the presidential campaign, the pope's travels, the Supreme Court and health care, and even Kate Middleton's latest frock off the magazine covers. Yes, it...Tags: James Brown, Sammy Davis Jr., Injuries and Wounds, Russ Meyer, The Sound of Music (movie)
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60 new jobs coming to Lynchburg's Tessy Plastics
A Lynchburg company is expanding adding 60 new jobs to the city.
Tessy Plastics is spending $4.8 million to expand its facility at the Lynchpin Industrial Center.
Tessy serves the medical disposables market with custom injection molding products.
The...Tags: Bob McDonnell, Economy, Business and Finance, Economic Policy, Consumer Confidence, Executive Branch
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Safe Kids Salt Lake County to Kick Off Recycle Your Car Seat Week
Safe Kids Salt Lake County is sponsoring Recycle Your Car Seat Week from September 19th through September 23rd. This week, parents and caregivers, will be able to dispose of expired, un-useable and recalled car seats at nine Unified Fire locations and...Tags: Material Science, Car Safety Tips and Advice, Chemicals, Passenger Cars, Salt Lake County
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GS Industries of Bassett to expand, creating 35 new jobs
GS Industries of Bassett is expanding its business, creating 35 new jobs in the process. The company in Henry County will produce parts for Kids II, Inc.
“At a time when domestic manufacturing continues to struggle, we’re bucking the...Tags: Globalization, Labor Legislation, Career and Workplace, Companies and Corporations, Martinsville (Martinsville, Virginia)
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Winging it: A man retires, an Odd Bird is hatched
Ken Beerbohm always wanted to be an artist.
With a visit to the large basement studio in his Long Reach home, filled with dozens of intricate and undoubtedly unique clay and wire sculptures, it would be easy for any art lover to believe he’s...Tags: Sculpture, Retirement, Chemicals, Arts and Culture, Artists
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How to choose an insect repellent
Things to consider when choosing an insect repellent: • Look for an EPA registration number on the product. This means it's been tested, not just for safety but also for its effectiveness as a repellent. • For alternatives to DEET, Scott...Tags: Bethesda (Montgomery, Maryland), Environmental Politics, Chemicals, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Education
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Construction spending and manufacturing growing -- slightly
Money & CompanyCommerce Department and Institute for Supply Management numbers show that construction spending and manufacturing are up.... -
Police concerned over 'synthetic' drug use in Nicholasville
mmoore@jessaminejournal.comThe war on drugs has gotten much tougher for law-enforcement agencies in Jessamine County to fight as “synthetic” drug-like products, which are not marketed for human consumption and are sold over the counter at many convenience stores and...Tags: Clemson University, Billy King, Chemicals, High Blood Pressure, Tobacco Products
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Get rid of old electronics on America Recycles Day
WTKR-TV3Every year, consumers purchase millions of new TVs, computers and other household and business electronics. In 2009, more than 2 million tons of electronics were ready for end-of-life disposal, but only 25 percent of those tons were collected for...Tags: Energy Saving, Hampton Roads, Metal, Cycling, Electrical Appliance
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Hidden danger lurking in your kitchen?
KFOR-TVIs your kitchen hiding chemicals that could be hazardous to your health? In the past we've heard the warnings about Bisphenol A, commonly called BPA. It's a chemical found in a lot of plastics and even baby bottles. In recent years, products started...Tags: Material Science, Chemicals, BPA Contamination and Investigations
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