Don't inhale that new car smell

"(AOL Autos) -- Ah, that new car smell, that eau de car-logne; it does an ego good while it does a wallet bad. And now it turns out, it can do bad things to your health, too. ...

Styrofoam Homes: Typhoon-Resistant and Smurflike

A quick article about styrofoam home kits, currently on sale in Japan. These are touted as the home of the future, but several have made Smurf comments. Fair enough, but they look more Logan's Run on the...

Miami gets all lathered up

Sony has made another advert in downtown Miami - this time with foam, after their successful 'Balls', 'Paint' and 'Play-Doh' adverts."The new advert, "Foam City", promotes Sony's Handycam, Cyber-shot and α,...

News/Video: Monster Sea Foam Plagues Australian Beaches

"(Ebru News/AP) A frothy sea foam covered beaches along the coast in New South Wales, today , just one day after bush fires ravaged suburbs in the Perth hills in the country's west, destroying at least five homes...

Foamex Asia now Foamtec International

"Foamex Asia Co. Ltd. announced today that it has changed its name to "FOAMTEC INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD." The name change is being made in connection with the buy-out of Foamex International Inc.'s interest in the Company by Hua Kee Company Limited ("Hua Kee").Hua Kee is the...

Cappuccino Coast: The day the Pacific was whipped up into an ocean of froth

"The shoreline north of Sydney was suddenly transformed into the Cappuccino Coast on August 27. Foam swallowed an entire beach and half the nearby buildings, including the local lifeguards' centre, in a FREAK...

Jet catches fire at Japan airport

"The fire broke out minutes after the Boeing 737 aircraft landed at Naha airport". Image on this page is courtesy of aljazeera.net. "All passengers on board a China Airlines Boeing 737 have escaped after the...

Endeavour: Williams has 'amazing ride' on spacewalk

Deciding on whether to repair the gouge or not has yet to be decided by NASA ground crews, Perhaps astronauts in space would feel a little better to have it repaired considering Space Shuttle Columbia's tragedy...

Space Shuttle Endeavour gouge runs deep

A gouge running through the underbelly of the Shuttle Endeavour reminiscent of Shuttle Columbia's damage will be something on everyone's mind.  "CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A close-up laser inspection by...

Space Shuttle Endeavour & Columbia: Similar Heat Shield Problem

The uneasiness the Astronauts must feel knowing Space Shuttle Columbia experienced almost the exact same problem when it's heat shield failed 4 years ago and tragically breaking up over the skies must weigh...

Shuttle on alert

 The Astronauts can thank their lucky stars there is a space station to dock into, as they would be rolling the dice with their lives with little recourse otherwise as they tried to re enter the earths...

Mystery Mojo Rising: Jim Morrison's death called into question

The death of Doors frontman Jim Morrison has long been one of rock's great mysteries. Morrison died in 1971 in Paris (he's buried in the famous Pere Lachaise Cemetary there); according to his girlfriend Pamela...

NASA - Delaying Shuttle Launch Till June 8

"Following the damage on the insulating foam on the external fuel tank damage during a freak hailstorm in February that left over 2600 divots, NASA will delay the launch of space shuttle Atlantis at least until June 8 so that its hail-damaged fuel tank can be repaired. Some...

Ian Barker's debrief on Vinson rescue: Three very long days in Antarctica

"JG Ian Barker's debrief on Vinson rescue: Three very long days in Antarctica 11:46 am EST Feb 15, 2007 (ThePoles.com) "We are under the tent, we have no stove, we have some with frostbite. Our situation is desperate, please, please come and get us. I can't move them by...

Botswana: Giving Furniture And Vehicles a New Lease of Life

"Ephraim Keoreng Palapye Raptec Investments specialises in the manufacture and renovation of furniture and vehicle interiors. Kgotla Rapitsenyane, the company's managing director identified a need in Palapye for upholstery services. "We repair car seats, repair car floor...

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