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Metropolitan Floors Warns of Unrealistic Acoustic Standards in Condo Buildings

Toronto-based Metropolitan Floors is challenging misleading acoustic rating requirements in condominiums, warning that increasingly demanding Impact Insulation Class (IIC) standards are often unattainable in real-world conditions. The company aims to educate industry stakeholders about the gap between laboratory test results and actual building performance.




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EIT Food to Incorporate Foundation Earth with Aim to Develop Standards for Environmental Impact Data

The integration of Foundation Earth into EIT Food will provide the expertise needed for advocacy work to develop internationally-recognized standards surrounding the use of data to assess the environmental impact of food.




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Tannic Engineered Wood Flooring by Northern Wide Plank Inspired by French Winemaking

The same oak has been used for wine barrels dating as far back as 350 BC, chosen for its durability and high level of tannins.




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New ASTM Standard for Mitigating Moisture Beneath Resilient Floor Covering Approved

The ASTM F06 Committee approved a new standard that covers single-component fluid-applied moisture mitigation systems for use under resilient flooring installed on concrete substrates.




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Anodized Aluminum Stair Profile with Textured Slip-resistant PVC Tread

Schluter-TREP-V is an anodized aluminum profile with a PVC tread that protects tiled stair edges.




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Lantana Foods Rebrands Hummus Line

Carving a niche for its distinct flavor combinations, the new packaging – which is fully recyclable – positions the brand's pairings as "Fusion Hummus" and features the brand's vibrant colors.




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USDA Releases Updated Guideline to Strengthen Substantiation of Animal-Raising and Environment-Related Claims on Meat and Poultry Labels

In the updated guideline, FSIS strongly encourages the use of third-party certification to substantiate animal-raising or environment-related claims.




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New ANSI Gauged Porcelain/Thin Tile Standards Debuted at Coverings

Two new ANSI gauged porcelain/thin tile standards were announced at Coverings 2017.




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Understanding E-Beam Effectiveness in Food Safety Applications

E-Beam (electron beam) technology, a form of ionizing radiation, has emerged as a tool for enhancing food safety.




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A bit of Bhutan - Drukair domestic from Bumthang to Paro

Sorry for the false start. This is my first proper TR, so I needed some time to get my head around how to post the images properly as it's not as straight-forward as I thought. Image: *Background* This trip report is a tiny snapshot of an...




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NTCA Assistant Executive Director Jim Olson Receives Prestigious Ring of Honor Award

Jim Olson, NTCA's assistant executive director since 2008, has been awarded the association's Ring of Honor for his exceptional leadership and 40-year dedication to the tile industry. Olson will receive the prestigious recognition at the Total Solutions Plus Awards Luncheon in Boston on October 28.




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Karastan Refreshes Look, Introduces New Styles

Karastan carpet will get a refreshed look in-store and online including a new assortment of sophisticated and timeless products.




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Misunderstanding Premium Economy

This showed up in my feed today, although its from 2022. https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2022/05/plane-seat-upgrade-premium-economy/655058/ https://archive.is/w0NwZ I think the author here missed the mark, or the airlines have...




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Len Andolino Appointed Couristan President

Couristan has announced the expansion of its leadership team with the hiring of Len Andolino as President.




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Nayyer Carpets Opens Manufacturing Facility in Pakistan

Nayyer Carpets has a production capacity of 50 million square meters annually and is poised to serve markets across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, Africa, India, and Pakistan. The company’s expansion strategy includes plans to double both its production output and workforce every year as it scales its operations.




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Couristan Unveils New High Point Market Showroom, Blending Heritage with Modern Design

Couristan will open a 2,659-square-foot showroom in the IHFC building at High Point Market, celebrating its grand opening on October 27. The mid-century modern space showcases high-end handmade rugs and designer-driven residential broadloom products while honoring the company's 98-year history through a history wall display.




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Manhattan hotel with relatively quiet rooms

I was born a light sleeper, so unfortunately, everything wakes me up. I lived in Manhattan for years so I know quiet is tough to find, even on high floors. I was hoping for relative quiet: maybe rooms facing the a brick wall in the back or at least...



  • Luxury Hotels and Travel

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Variability of visible and near-infrared (vis-NIR) diffuse spectral reflectance of cement-based solidified/ stabilized pre-treated oil-based drill cuttings

This study investigated the effects of solidification/stabilization (S/S) variables on visible and near-infrared (vis-NIR) spectral reflectance of solidified/stabilized low-temperature thermally desorbed (pre-treated) oil-based drill cuttings. Partial least squares (PLS) regression models were also developed to rapidly estimate the levels of total petroleum hydrocarbon (TPH), Cu, and Ba pres...





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Working with childhoods and energies: critical reflections on specifying and locating the intangible.

Children's Geographies; 11/24/2021
(AN 153737733); ISSN: 14733285
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Re-examining ethical challenges of using ethnography to understand decision-making in family caregiving networks of children with feeding tubes.

Children's Geographies; 01/13/2022
(AN 154620403); ISSN: 14733285
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Stories of shimmer and pollution: understanding child-environment aesthetic encounters in urban wilds.

Children's Geographies; 09/14/2022
(AN 159192657); ISSN: 14733285
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Children's spaces in coastal cities: challenges to conventional urban understandings and prospects for child-friendly blue urbanism.

Children's Geographies; 10/01/2022
(AN 159948780); ISSN: 14733285
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Towards interdependence: using slings to inspire a new understanding of parental care.

Children's Geographies; 10/01/2022
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'She doesn't have to get in the car ... ': exploring social workers' understandings of sexually exploited girls as agents and choice-makers.

Children's Geographies; 10/01/2022
(AN 159948769); ISSN: 14733285
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Atmospheres of the Anthropocene. Sensing and rerouting dis/inheritances in a university museum with young people.

Children's Geographies; 02/01/2023
(AN 163249012); ISSN: 14733285
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Environmental learning across generations: spontaneous encounters and interactions between young children, mothers and teachers.

Children's Geographies; 10/01/2023
(AN 173035628); ISSN: 14733285
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Malnutrition as more-than-food: understanding failings in the broader infrastructures of nurture.

Children's Geographies; 10/01/2023
(AN 173035622); ISSN: 14733285
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Changes in children's rhythms of everyday life during the COVID-19 pandemic in a small town in the Prague metropolitan area.

Children's Geographies; 02/01/2024
(AN 175911757); ISSN: 14733285
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Picturing broader socioeconomic conditions: introducing demographic data to participatory photo mapping in order to help youth understand community stratification.

Children's Geographies; 08/01/2024
(AN 178911403); ISSN: 14733285
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'If I tell them that I live near the neighborhood, they're like, oh are you poor?' Differences in young people's reactions to territorial stigma in the Helsinki metropolitan area, Finland.

Children's Geographies; 10/01/2024
(AN 180134754); ISSN: 14733285
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From contested spaces to choice-centered places: using geographic interviews to understand young adults' experiences in permanent supportive housing.

Children's Geographies; 10/01/2024
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The Cosmopolitans: Cocktail Culture, Gender, and Social Status in Interwar Singapore

Abstract This article explores the emergence of cocktail culture in interwar Singapore. Mixed alcoholic drinks were consumed by British men in Singapore from at least the 1910s, including the famous “Singapore Sling.” However, it was not until the 1920s that cocktails became the drink of choice for elite men and women from Singapore’s Chinese, British, […]

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The Nexus of Resistance and Neoliberalism in Social Work and Social Welfare: A Scoping Review

Affilia, Ahead of Print. This study intervenes in a growing scholarly dialogue about neoliberalism in social work and social welfare by addressing the undertheorized concept of resistance. We conduct a scoping review of 54 articles published from 2008–2023 to answer two questions: how is resistance discussed in relation to neoliberalism, and what are the practice […]

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Global Expectations for Bystander Intervention in Domestic Violence: A Scoping Review of Governmental Policies and Community Resources in Eight Countries

Abstract Purpose Over recent years, expectations for bystanders to intervene to interrupt or prevent domestic violence have increased. However, the extent of these expectations and the ways in which bystanders are supported to uphold these expectations remain ambiguous. Drawing on a scoping review methodology, this study aims to map the bystander expectations and advice contained […]

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Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Analysis of Existing Linked Datasets to Understand the Relationship between Housing Program Participation and Risk for Chronic Diseases and Other Conditions (R01-Clinical Trial Not Allowed) [First Available Due Date: Oct

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Exploratory Studies to Investigate Mechanisms of HIV infection, Replication, Latency, and/or Pathogenesis in the Context of Substance Use Disorders (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) [Letter of Intent Due Date: July 14]

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