January 17, 2005 -- To make the complex topic of democracy child-friendly in Sniffing for Democracy most of the characters are dogs, many city and character names emulate dog breeds and the sense of smell is used to teach how to know when the democracy they live in is working well. Intended, also, to be a metaphor on current events the ...
January 19, 2005 -- Students at the Minneapolis Jewish Day School have raised over $4000 for the African Well Fund. The students raised the funds through their annual Readathon. The money raised will be used by AWF's partner organization, Africare, to fund water projects in Africa. Each year, students at MJDS raise money for a different ...
January 20, 2005 -- When Betsy Sansby http://www.find-a-therapist.com/sansby.htm, a marriage counselor from Minneapolis, designed The OuchKit, she wasn't looking to develop a commercial product. She was trying to figure out how to get her couples to practice the skills they were learning in therapy once they got home. "Most people do great ...
January 19, 2005 -- Fingerprint technology is now being harnessed at K-12 schools around the nation for school lunches. Students simply place a forefinger on a small reader by the register. Public schools such as those in the Penn Cambria and Wilson School Districts in Pennsylvania have adopted this technology to speed operation; simplify ...
November 20, 2004 -- Regenesis Bioremediation Products' Metals Remediation Compound MRC, a low-cost, innovative technology for the rapid removal of toxic metals and chlorinated solvents from groundwater, was recognized in The Wall Street Journal's 2004 Technology Innovation Awards competition. Last spring, MRC also received the prestigious ...
November 24, 2004 -- Research and Markets http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c9850 has announced the addition of The Top 50 Paint Companies in Eastern Europe to their offering. As Eastern European markets continue to rise while western markets stagnate there has never been a better time to consider the market opportunities for pa...
November 24, 2004 -- Research and Markets http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c9841 has announced the addition of A Profile Of The Middle Eastern And African Paint Industries to their offering Huge levels of state and overseas investment in infrastructure, real estate and tourism provide the keys to growth in many of these markets, ...
November 24, 2004 -- Research and Markets http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c9837 has announced the addition of The World Market For Solvents to their offering This report covers Solvents split into the following types: - Alcohols - Ethers - Ketones - Esters - Hydrocarbons - Other Organics This report included detailed data on ...
November 24, 2004 -- Research and Markets http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c9833 has announced the addition of The Top 50 Adhesive and Sealant Companies in China to their offering This new title provides a unique summary for the adhesive and sealant industries of China, combining a selection of the main adhesive and sealant ...
November 24, 2004 -- Research and Markets http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c9830 has announced the addition of Polyurethane Chemicals and Products in Asia-Pacific 2003-2008 to their offering The markets in the Far East are technically developed and heading to maturity, except for China, where despite the huge current production of ...
November 24, 2004 -- Research and Markets http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c9825 has announced the addition of Global Market for Electronic Chemicals - 5th Edition to their offering The decline in the global electronic chemicals market during the late 1990s has been further aggravated by the slowdown in the global ...
December 2, 2004 -- International star Aishwarya Rai announced today she will executive produce and star in a major motion picture about the 1984 Union Carbide disaster in Bhopal. Tentatively titled "WINDFALL," film will be produced by Zachary Coffin and is scheduled to begin filming in Fall 2005. The fiction feature film, a murder ...
December 3, 2004 -- According to the American Lung Association, approximately 85 of homeowners suffer from indoor air pollution, causing allergies, colds, and upper respiratory problems. Many of these problems can be avoided simply by replacing http://UltimateAirQuality.AirFilterAlert.com [air filters] on furnaces or air conditioners ...
December 10, 2004 -- I Development status of the petrochemical industry in 2003 In 2003, China's production and management of petrochemical industry has made outstanding achievements. Its development speed and the economic efficiency turned out to be the best in the history. Characteristics of the industry include: stable production growth, ...