China Bans Exports Of Drug-Tainted Toy
China has suspended exports of toys covered with a toxic chemical, a state-run news agency reported....
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Blundstone Boots Did Well To Hold Out So Long
So long and thanks for all the boots! Another week, another factory closure - this time round it’s the Blundstone boot factory in Hobart....
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Oil To Hit $200 A Barrel Despite Rising Supply$
Qatar, the resources-rich nation, has added its voice to warnings that the price of oil will hit $200 a barrel despite record levels of production among Gulf countries last month.$...
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Explosions Hit Mexican Oil Pipelines
VERACRUZ, Mexico (AP) -- Mexican gas and oil pipelines were attacked in six places before dawn Monday, causing explosions, fires and gas leaks that forced the evacuation of thousands of people....
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Music Review: In A Pianist’s Expanding Repertory, Currents Of Energy, Humor And Drama
When Garrick Ohlsson played in the Peoples? Symphony Concert at Town Hall on Sunday afternoon, he made a point of demanding quiet....
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