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Playing with polymers a blast: UA program trains K-12 teachers, who pass on knowledge to students

Akron Beacon Journal
November 18, 2007 - The free graduate credit hours were always a bonus, and getting a stipend, too. Her background as a scientist includes a chemical engineering degree, industry employment, a doctorate in polymer science and research experience.She was pleased to see the strong student interest at St. ...
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Austin company recycles the seemingly unrecyclable

Austin-American Statesman
November 12, 2007 - Plastics take up at least 9 percent of landfill waste. The number of companies doing plastics recycling has grown in turn. Natural plastic can be colored for any product, Largent said; black pellets can be used for only black plastic. ...
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Technology enhances the business card

Louisville Courier Journal
September 24, 2007 - People are going to type the domain if they really like the card. What were then called visiting cards or calling cards were used to introduce the arrival of royalty and were engraved with elaborate and detailed art. In South Korea, every employee in a company has business cards, including janitors. ...
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Are plastics safe?

Los Angeles Times
September 10, 2007 - Her life is as plastic-free as her mother, Celina Lyons, can make it. Once pregnant, she stopped storing food in plastic and cut back on plastic wrap. Very little research has examined the health risks associated with consumer use of plastics. ...
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Future is in the cards

The Trenton Times
September 04, 2007 - In fact, there is such growing demand for business cards that Staples this month unveiled its "Business Cards in Minutes," allowing customers to design and print cards in as little as 30 minutes. What were then called visiting cards or calling cards were used to introduce the arrival of royalty, and were engraved with elaborate and detailed art. In Korea, every employee in a company has business cards, including janitors. ...
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Technology poses no threat to the business card

Herald Tribune
August 29, 2007 - People are going to type the domain if they really like the card. What were then called visiting cards or calling cards were used to introduce the arrival of royalty, and were engraved with elaborate and detailed art. In Korea, every employee in a company has business cards, including janitors. ...
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BAG HISTORY

Tampa Tribune
August 26, 2007 - Like the traditional plastic bags, they can be recycled. Today, Sweetbay uses plastic nearly 98 percent of the time, spokeswoman Valerie Panou said. For example, Ireland's 2002 tax on plastic bags reduced use 90 percent. ...
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Reusable Shopping Bags Catch On With Consumers, Retailers

Tampa Tribune
August 26, 2007 - Like the traditional plastic bags, they can be recycled. Today, Sweetbay uses plastic nearly 98 percent of the time, spokeswoman Valerie Panou said. For example, Ireland's 2002 tax on plastic bags reduced use 90 percent. ...
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McKinney ISD Elementary School Supply Lists (Minshew-Walker Elementary)

McKinney Courier Gazette
August 25, 2007 - Plastic school box 1 Reclosable sandwich bag (2 ML) 12 Reclosable quart bag (2 ML) 12 Pink bevel eraser 2 12 x 18 manila paper 50 ct 2 First grade #2 Dixon Oriola pencil 24 Composition book ?” ruled 8 x 10 red black 36 ct 4 Blunt 5” Fiskar scissors 1 Poly dividers w/pockets, set of 5 1 Green plastic pocket & brad folders 1 Orange plastic pocket & brad folder 1 Yellow plastic pocket & brad folder 1 Purple plastic pocket & brad folder 1 Red plastic pocket & brad folder 1 1.5” white heavy poly......
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Major retailers find good things come from greener packaging

Star Tribune
August 06, 2007 - In about 100 instances, PVC plastic was eliminated from private-label packages.Wal-Mart has gone further. The retail giant based in Bentonville, Ark., has pledged to eliminate all private-label PVC packaging by 2009. Ikea, for instance, phased out all PVC in its products and packaging 10 years ago. ...
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