Ikea is doing their part to save the environment, and is banning all disposable bags from their stores.Starting today, across North Amercia, the furnishing giant will no longer be offering any kind of bags at any of...
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Ostensibly, Americans are drinking cheaper Miller beer because of their declining disposable income. Or maybe they've just realized that they've been paying extra for MGD, but it doesn't actually taste any better...
British Chancellor Alistair Darling announced yesterday plans to charge for one time use plastic shopping bags. "I am convinced that we can eliminate single-use disposable bags altogether” he stated. " "Given...
OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public Contributor Two things that are a sign of the times, Tim Hortons Donuts, long touted for it's coffee and donuts and family atmosphere, a National Institution by some, now has to be...
More encouraging news on the part of major retailers that are making commitments to better environmental practices. Today, Whole Foods has announced they will eliminate the use of plastic grocery bags. This follows...
"BEIJING (Reuters) - A Beijing factory recycled used chopsticks and sold up to 100,000 pairs a day without any form of disinfection, a newspaper said on Wednesday, the latest in a string of Chinese food and product safety scares.
Counterfeit, shoddy and dangerous products are...
"Rocketing house prices and soaring mortgage payments are taking their toll on disposable incomes in NI, a new economic survey suggests.
The report was produced by consultancy firm Price Waterhouse Coopers.
NI's average monthly mortgage repayments are now 150% of average...
Ethiopian bread will be popular this year. Check out what else will be on our plates.
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"DECEMBER 13, 2006 -- WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Restaurant industry sales are expected to reach a record $537 billion in 2007--a solid 5.0 percent increase over 2006 sales, according to the National Restaurant...
Christmas is almost knocking at our doors and we're all invaded with
all kind of "good" feelings and a long wish-list. Among these wishes, a
loving pet may make it to the list but, are we really prepared to
assume...
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"We're always stuck wondering whether or not to wear those same old undies one more time or just go commando while we're on vacation. But now, the problem's solved. We can just toss our drawers in the trash and whip out a brand new pair of OneDerWear. These babies might not...