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2nd-grader creates 'Buddy Bench' to cure loneliness at recess

The Buddy Bench is designed to foster friendships and prevent the blues at playtime.




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It's official: Girl Scouts can sell their cookies online

The new Digital Cookie platform can teach the girls useful entrepreneurial skills, if their parents can step aside and let the girls be in charge.




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With new air care line, Method bids adieu to the aerosol can

The green cleaning powerhouse reintroduces its home fragrance line with a collection of spray air fresheners powered by pressurized air technology.




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Oprah launches line of healthy comfort foods

O, That's Good! soups and side dishes include a healthy twist of unexpected vegetables and beans.




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California's monarch butterfly population has declined by 99% since the 1980s

The western monarch population may be on the verge of collapsing.




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Solar flares blur the lines between science and art [Photos]

Scientists and artists have more in common than one might think. Many techniques used by artists are just as indispensable for scientists, who use interesting i




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Online boutique offers handmade tableware -- and a soulful respite

A showcase for American artisans, the virtual shop Catherine's Table is a warm and cozy ode to beautiful things.




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Fighting fine lines? Glycation may be the culprit

Sweets can exacerbate skin aging and wrinkles, research shows.



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Crude oil prices have dropped, so why is gasoline still so expensive?

If there's plenty of product on the market, gas prices should be falling. Here's some reasons why they aren't.




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Want to dine nude in London? Get in line

There are over 38,000 people ahead of you waiting to get into London's first clothing-optional restaurant.




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Loneliness and monotony may shrink the brain

Researchers found the brains of people who spent months in the Antarctic got smaller. What they learned applies to all of us.



  • Research & Innovations

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Cleaning up killer gasoline

The EPA is proposing a two-thirds cut in gasoline's sulfur content, but refiners say the new law will push up gas prices.




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A cat was put in 'solitary confinement' for freeing his fellow felines

Quilty the rescue cat will not be contained at the shelter.




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Why one fashion design student created a line of clothes for refugees

Parsons fashion design student Angela Luna created a line of clothing for refugees called Adiff, where garments like coats convert to tents, bags and more.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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Al Gore pickup lines begin flooding the Internet

In light of separation from wife Tipper, jokes about the former Vice-President begin appearing. Some funny, most awful.



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MHI Thermal Systems Launches New Air Conditioner Ads on Concept of "Comforting the World with Heat," Featuring Popular Actress Keiko Kitagawa <br>-- First New Ad for Residential-use Lineup in 20 Years --

・ Broadcasts to get underway from April 10 to mark 50th anniversary of launch of "BEAVER" brand ・ Residential-use ad to focus on outstanding comfort from diverse advanced features; commercial-use ad to highlight IoT-based operating control and energy efficiency




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How to avoid major airline delays

It’s not possible to avoid all delays, but you can put the odds in your favor.




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10 airliners with creative paint jobs

Here are examples of creative design and artwork on commercial airliners.




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Flyover Country app lets airline passengers explore the terrain 36,000 feet below

Learn more about those weird-looking thingamabobs down there.



  • Research & Innovations

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Logging leftovers fuel Alaska Airlines&#39; test flight

World's first tree-powered long-haul flies from Seattle to D.C.




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5 reasons to pay attention to those dismal coral bleaching headlines

Bleached corals are akin to dead canaries in a coal mine — a warning of what's to come if we don't address the threat of climate change.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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New Yorkers line up for &#39;Manhattanhenge&#39;

Manhattanhenge is an urban phenomenon in which the sun sets perfectly along New York City's east-west street grid.



  • Arts & Culture

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Gefion meets €5m liquidity deadline

The Danish provider has complied with the order from a regulator to have liquid assets of at least €5m by the end of 2019, after further investment from shareholders.




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FCA warns of temporary permissions deadline as Brexit looms

There will be no change to EEA firms 'passporting' into the UK from tomorrow (31 January), but the temporary permissions regime will be used if the UK and EU fail to sign an agreement by 31 December 2020.




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Open GI to headline Broker Expo 2019

More than 1,000 brokers to attend 7 November event.




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Lloyd's outlines priorities for 2020

CEO John Neal says the corporation has raised £300m in debt to fund Future at Lloyd's programme as he admits Lloyd’s is “bound to go down some blind alleys” as it seeks to transform.




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Profile: C-Quence founder Jacqueline McNamee

Shaking up insurance: C-Quence founder Jacqueline McNamee tells Insurance Age why she broke out of a career in big corporates and why technology is poised to disrupt the industry




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In-depth - cyber: The future of cyber in personal lines

While cyber insurance has become a necessity for most commercial clients, the personal lines space is a much harder sell. Sam Barrett investigates how brokers can reach this untapped market




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How biofuels can help struggling airlines

Airlines are bracing for a fuel price increase and looking to biofuels as a short- and long-term solution to unpredictable oil markets.




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How to Survive the Car Line at Your Child’s School

Navigating the unpleasant process of picking up and dropping off your kid requires a little creativity – and a lot of patience.




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MHI Announces Outline of FY2018 First 6 Month Financial Results Ended September 30, 2018 (Consolidated)

Tokyo, October 31, 2018 - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) today announced its consolidated financial results for the first six months of fiscal year (FY) 2018 ended September 30, 2018.




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MHI Announces Outline of FY2018 First 9 Month Financial Results Ended December 31, 2018 (Consolidated)

Tokyo, February 6, 2019 - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) today announced its consolidated financial results for the first nine months of fiscal year (FY) 2018 ended December 31, 2018.




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MHI Announces Outline of FY2019 First 3 Months Financial Results Ended June 30, 2019 (Consolidated)

Tokyo, August 5, 2019 -- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) today announced its consolidated financial results for the first three months of fiscal year (FY) 2019 ended June 30, 2019.




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MHI Announces Outline of FY2019 First 6 Month Financial Results Ended September 30, 2019 (Consolidated)

Tokyo, October 31, 2019 - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) today announced its consolidated financial results for the first six months of fiscal year (FY) 2019 ended September 30, 2019.




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MHI Group Announces Update to 2018 Medium-Term Business Plan (MTBP), <br> Outlines Strategic Path to Growth

・ Midway through 2018 MTBP, MHI is executing as planned, strengthening financial foundations by embedding cash flow management processes ・ Management focused on balancing business growth and financial stability. Reflecting committed M&A deals and the current state of the medium-lot product market, FY2020 targets revised ・ Growth to be driven by combining MHI's core competencies in mechanical systems with innovative technologies in decarbonization, electrification and intelligence




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MHI Announces Outline of FY2019 First 9 Month Financial Results Ended December 31, 2020 (Consolidated)

Tokyo, February 6, 2020 - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) today announced its consolidated financial results for the first nine months of fiscal year (FY) 2019 ended December 31, 2020.




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As coal declines, miners take up coding

A new startup in Kentucky aims to turn coal miners into web programmers.




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Why don&#39;t we bury power lines in the U.S.?

Storm-related blackouts are expensive. But then, so are buried power lines.



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We have introduced Linear Motor R88L-EC, R88D-KN[]-ECT-L.

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G5 Series Linear Motor/Servo Drives with built-in EtherCAT Communications Linear Motor Type

Linear Motor for Higher-speed and Higher-precision(R88L-EC, R88D-KN[]-ECT-L)




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We have introduced Inline PCB inspection system VT-S500.

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Inline PCB inspection system

Best Quality at the Minimum Q Cost!(VT-S500-02)




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Profits fall at Direct Line in 2019

COR deteriorated to 92.2% as provider says results were impacted by Ogden and restructuring costs.




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Aviva confirms partial pull-back from personal lines broker market

General insurance CEO, Colm Holmes, says provider has exited some "unprofitable relationships" in personal lines, but highlights Aviva will "significantly invest" in the broker channel going forward.




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The 2019 Top 50 Personal Lines Brokers is now available

Insurance Age has published the results of its annual study into the top 50 brokers in the personal lines market.




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Covid-19: Allianz latest insurer in legal BI firing line

Edwin Coe is representing a group of businesses with the insurer’s Resilience policy wording.




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Personal lines cyber cover is untapped market, analyst claims

GlobalData said growth was dependent on more households owning connected devices.




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Bayles pledges no impact on brokers amid Aviva personal lines changes

Aviva's chief distribution officer promises the provider will not exit any business lines as it cuts the number of personal lines products down to 40 from 400.




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Applied adds Geo Underwriting to personal lines panel

Geo Underwriting’s FlexiLet home product will be available via Applied TAM and Applied Epic.




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Newsline Special: Procurement Policy Note Supplier relief due to COVID19

Cabinet Office have issued a Procurement Policy Note today 23 March setting out information and guidance for public bodies on payment of their suppliers to ensure service continuity during and after the current coronavirus, COVID19, outbreak. It states that contracting authorities must act now to ensure suppliers at risk are in a position to resume normal contract delivery once the outbreak is over.