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Bangladesh disaster crushes owner's ideal of clothes with a conscience
ReutersSAVAR, Bangladesh/MADRID (Reuters) - When Spanish garment maker David Mayor arrived in Bangladesh a decade ago the fashion label he set up had the motto "clothing with a heart". In an industry notorious for harsh working conditions he said he wanted to...Tags: Companies and Corporations, Values, Disasters and Accidents, Economy, Business and Finance, Local Government
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Tesco stops sourcing from a Bangladesh factory due to safety concerns
ReutersLONDON/DHAKA (Reuters) - Tesco, the world's No. 3 retailer, has stopped sourcing clothes from a factory in Bangladesh after discovering serious problems with the safety of the site, the company said on Saturday. The move follows a survey the British-...Tags: Plant Openings, Health and Safety at Work, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Science and Technology, Tesco plc
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E3 2013: Selling the Xbox One, PS4, Wii U in a tough climate
Hero Complex - movies, comics, pop culture - Los Angeles TimesThe just-completed Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles is an extended tease. It began early Tuesday with a promise […]... -
Modern Day Willy Wonka engineers sweet success with specialty candy stores
Every time 9-year-old Makhia Wilson of Lauderdale Lakes comes to Sawgrass Mills mall in Sunrise, there is one store she always visits: the candy store It'Sugar. Inside, she bounces around, rapidly pointing to candy bin after candy bin, her bright...Tags: Apple iPhone, Maria Sharapova, Palm Beach (Palm Beach, Florida), Sawgrass Mills, Chocolate Bars
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‘Man of Steel’ merchandise: Costumes, shirts, toys flying into stores
Hero Complex - movies, comics, pop culture - Los Angeles TimesThe already-ubiquitous Superman symbol is about to get a lot more popular. Whether or not “Man of Steel” dominates the […]... -
Doing business with Dad
Dad does get the job done, whether he's the boss, employee or co-worker, according to the sons and daughters who work along side their fathers in South Florida. Regardless of his role on the job, a snapshot of businesses where Dad and the kids work...
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EU mergers and takeovers (June 14)
ReutersBRUSSELS, June 14 (Reuters) - The following are mergers under review by the European Commission and a brief guide to the EU merger process: APPROVALS AND WITHDRAWALS -- Diversified U.S. manufacturer Honeywell International Inc. to acquire mobile...Tags: Dialysis, Companies and Corporations, Central European Media Enterprises, Bulgaria, Delta Air Lines
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A bad farm bill
The Senate approved a nearly $1 trillion farm bill Monday night that proves Washington is still bent on catering to special interests and wasting taxpayers' money. Let's count the ways. The Senate bill perpetuates a sugar subsidy that raises the price...Tags: Politics, Beverage Industry, Farms, U.S. Congress
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Vilsack outlines vision for agricultural solutions to environmental challenges
WASHINGTON - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said that the Federal government must increase collaboration with producers, researchers and industry to develop the next generation of solutions that will help agriculture mitigate and adapt to modern...Tags: Energy Saving, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Beverage Industry, Renewable Energy, Science and Technology
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Carmakers quibble over the obvious: Hands-free is not risk-free
It's always amazing that we need academic studies to state the obvious, such as the one in the Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology a few years ago finding that people are happier during weekends. No less amazing, though, is the knee-jerk...
Tags: Services and Shopping, Automotive Equipment, University of Utah, Passenger Cars, Email
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Agriculture Secretary Vilsack unveils vision for U.S. organic agriculture
USDA Service CentersAgriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack discussed his vision for U.S. organic agriculture and USDA efforts to ensure its continued success during remarks to the Organic Trade Association. Vilsack announced a number of changes and new initiatives to...Tags: Food Industry, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Consumers, Elections, Science and Technology
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‘Man of Steel’: Zack Snyder tries reconstruction for Superman
Hero Complex - movies, comics, pop culture - Los Angeles Times“Man of Steel” began its ascent toward pop-culture immortality during fall 2010 inside a pressurized cabin in the skies between […]...
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