Selections from Armstrong Ceiling & Wall Systems, BASF, Parex USA Inc., Chicago Metallic, and HAL Industries.

Selections for the Walls & Ceilings Toolbox.

Check out November's Toolbox products!

Washington – U.S. law enforcement deaths in the first half of 2013 increased slightly from the previous year, but decreases occurred in firearms- and traffic-related deaths, according to preliminary data released July 11 by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund.

Final rule expands OSHA’s digger-derrick exemption and the agency launches its annual heat campaign in this week’s OSHA Roundup.

The complete ranking of the 2013 SDM 100.

The metamorphosis of the security industry into a services-based business capable of serving many sectors has taken hold, evidenced by the largest security providers — the 2013 SDM 100.

Winning a security project today is a bit like playing a game of chess. With every potential job, you face a wide variety of opponents (competitors) who have an even wider variety of moves (security offerings/competitive advantages), all aimed at putting your king into checkmate; in effect, freezing you out of the job.

Washington – The number and rate of workers killed on the job in 2013 declined from 2012, according to preliminary data released Sept. 11 by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Washington – The fatal occupational injury rate for 2013 maintains a nearly decade-long decline, according to final data released April 22 by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Laminate flooring is a segment growing in usage and profitability in some areas, but losing ground in others.

Marcus of All Trades posted a photo:

Marcus of All Trades posted a photo:

Marcus of All Trades posted a photo:

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Bed Bath & Beyond Inc., headquartered in Union NJ, has chosen to locate one of its data center facilities in Claremont, Catawba County. The company will locate the data center in the 48,000 square foot Center Point shell building in the Claremont International Business Park on Kelly Drive. Bed Bath & Beyond�s investment is expected to equal or exceed $36,800,000 and the new facility will create a minimum of 7 new jobs by the end of 2018.

Catawba County has been ranked #1 nationally in its population group in the 2013 Digital Counties Survey by Gov Tech Magazine.

Annual Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2012-2013 shows Catawba County improved its financial position with conservative approach.

Synopsis of Catawba County Board of Commissioners meeting of December 16, 2013.

Despite significant cuts to NASAs Planetary Science Division budget early in this decade, the space agency has made impressive progress in meeting goals outlined in the 2013-2022 planetary decadal survey by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, says a new midterm assessment from the National Academies.

NASA, NSF, and NOAA have made substantial progress in implementing the programs recommended in the 2013 decadal survey on solar and space physics (heliophysics) despite a challenging budgetary landscape, says a new midterm assessment from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

Read about the latest ingredients for the baking industry.

Ingredient briefs from different suppliers. Check it out!

Nu-Tek Food Science’s Salt for Life Sea Salt Blend earns a 2013 Food & Beverage Innovations Award.

The show will again offer the industry’s largest collection of food ingredients, equipment, packaging and service, with more than 1,000 exhibitors gathered under one roof.

Equipment Briefs from various Suppliers. Check it out!

Rudolph Foods’ Second Annual Pork Rind Appreciation Day campaign will culminate on the biggest football day of the year 

Beat the heat and enjoy a ChillOut™ moment. ChillOut evaporative cooling towels are XL and waffled to hold more water for effective, instant cooling that lasts. Portable and easy-to-use,  simply add water.

From arc flash, respiratory, foot, hand and fall protection to AEDs, gas detectors, training courses and more, attendees at Safety 2013 had a chance to check out cutting edge safety products at ISHN's booth in the Las Vegas Convention Center and vote on their favorites. The votes have been counted and the winners have been determined/

In mid-December, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released their annual report on fatalities and injuries in the workplace. The report details specific data from the year prior.

Want to start your Telecom Business? Have a great idea and programming skills? Gain exposure within the telecom industry and a chance to win EUR50,000.

The latest statistical data regarding adult tobacco use in the U.S. during 2013-2014.

The latest data on the disparities of the adult population of tobacco use in the U.S.

The latest data regarding how advertising expenditures have been spent on sporting events in the United States during 1992-2013.

Data regarding smoking, quantity and access to cigarettes by youth in 45 countries during 2013 and 2014.

Data regarding the disparities with tobacco-related cancer incidences and death from 2004 until 2013.

Naomi’s brother Nathan is staying with us at the moment and he cooked us a Mexican dinner of stuffed peppers. 1/40sec f2.0 ISO1250 via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/hGs7G3

A butterfly pauses to rest on some bluebells on a sunny afternoon. 1/500sec f9 ISO1000 500mm via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/hGuGMy

Some beautiful blossoms in the yard of our friends Guy and Jean, on one of the first warm days of the season. 1/125sec f5.6 ISO100 via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/hGvUoV

It’s time again for the annual tradition where I look back on the previous year’s photography and select the ten photos that I like best and feel best represent what the year in photography was for me. As always it’s hard to pick just ten photos, and justify why each deserves a place, but again […]

This year, Digital Science are sponsoring the Tools track and we’re grateful to them for

Julia Schölermann is the organiser for this year’s SpotOn London session on, What should the scientific

The place we’re in as a society is a crowded field of scattered tools and

As we’re getting ready to make tickets available for this year’s SpotOn London conference, we’re

Marie Boran is a PhD candidate at the INSIGHT Centre for Data Analytics, the National

In preparation for this year’s SpotOn London 2013 workshop, Interdisciplinary research: what can scientists, humanists

As we’re getting ready to make tickets available for this year’s SpotOn London conference, we’re

Damian Pattinson (@damianpattinson) is a co-organiser of the session on Public Health Links, Lost in Translation at

Here is a Storify collating the online conversation around the Open, Portable, Decoupled – How should

Here is a Storify collecting the online conversations from the Science games: does play work? session at