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Vulnerable athletes can also be protected by reducing the acclimatisation time they spend in Beijing before competing, modifying when and where they train, and providing aids such as face masks and air purifiers. These and other options - some sport-specific, some of value to all Australian competitors - will be considered by sports physicians at a series of workshops to be held in Canberra later this month. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Thelen Reid Partner 'Ambushes' Class Certifications With Private Eyes' Help Jun 13, 2007
In April, Aronoff's line of attack paid off big when Northern District of California Judge Marilyn Hall Patel refused to certify a class of more than 77,000 California consumers who purchased air purifiers from a company called Oreck Direct. "The conduct in this action does not look good, does not sound good, and does not smell good. In fact, it reeks," Patel concluded in a scathing four-page ruling. (Law.com)
Business notebook Jun 8, 2007
Eddying: will cut 730 jobs, or 1 percent of its workforce, stop making dehumidifiers and air purifiers, and shift stove production from Tennessee to Oklahoma and Mexico. Reduction: A $140 million damages verdict against Inc. was reduced by 90 percent to $14. (Boston Globe)
Whirlpool to Cut 730 Jobs at Tennessee Factories (Update2) Jun 8, 2007
June 7 (Bloomberg) -- Whirlpool Corp., the world's largest appliance maker, will cut 1 percent of its workforce, stop making dehumidifiers and air purifiers and shift production of cooking ranges from Tennessee to plants in Oklahoma and Mexico ... The company, based in Benton Harbor, Michigan, is talking to potential partners that would make, market and distribute dehumidifiers and air purifiers under the Whirlpool name. (Bloomberg)
Whirlpool to cut 730 jobs at Tennessee plants Jun 8, 2007
The company said it is it is negotiating a licensing agreement with outside partners to manufacture products like dehumidifiers and air purifiers. It plans to stop making those products at its Lavergne, Tennessee, plant this year, eliminating 330 jobs. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Whirlpool Eliminating 700 Jobs in Tenn. Jun 7, 2007
Whirlpool Corp. is eliminating more than 700 jobs at two plants in Tennessee that manufacture dehumidifiers, air purifiers and cooking ranges, the company said Thursday ... Whirlpool plans to phase out the manufacturing of dehumidifiers and air purifiers at its plant in La Vergne, Tenn. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Last night's TV May 25, 2007
The men's team, led by Tre (the one who looks like a goat whose goat has been got), had Swedish vacuum-nozzle adapters, microwavable wheat-filled dolls and air purifiers. I must say that, at my lowest ebb, I have never felt the need of any of these things. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
Give Benadryl a break May 23, 2007
-- Clear the Air: HEPA air purifiers essential to maintaining an allergy-friendly environment. -- Dehumidify: minimizing humidity levels decreases mold, dust mite growth and nasty roach intrusions -- all things that aggravate allergies and asthma. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Malba spa opens with party and protest May 18, 2007
The treatments are meant to improve health and relieve stress, and the walls are lined with air purifiers. The fourth floor offers stunning views of the Whitestone Bridge. (Queens Village Times, NY)
Amish in Southern Md. find solar power plain practical May 18, 2007
They use solar electricity for such things as lights, refrigerators, cordless tools, medical equipment, air purifiers and well pumps for their homes, electric fences and water filtration systems on farms, and phones, pagers, copiers, burglar alarms, cash registers and computers at businesses. In some cases, the Amish have turned to solar power because of the law. (SunSpot.net)
Retailer's refocus May 16, 2007
Sales have been sagging in part because other retailers have produced knockoffs of Sharper Image's signature air purifiers that sell at lower prices, says Joan Storms, Wedbush Morgan Securities analyst. Sharper Image has relied on its Ionic Breeze air purifier models for a sales boost since they were introduced in 1998. (USA Today -- Money)
Applica to combine with Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex May 13, 2007
Yet the combined company's plan would be familiar to Applica employees and stockholders: to design, market and distribute products including coffee makers, irons, blenders, toaster ovens, indoor grills, food processors, air purifiers, personal care appliances and accessories and automatic self-cleaning cat litter boxes. Nacco said it expects the combination of Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex and Applica to provide enhanced scale, improve competitive positioning and increase capital structure... (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
Profitable advice for Hispanic ventures May 9, 2007
Now they sell air purifiers, water purifiers and airtight food containers made by Carico, based in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Francis Gonzalez, 33, of Colombia is a graphic designer, as is her husband. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
A 'green' retail center opens its doors Apr 23, 2007
SGM helps consumers "go green" and sells safe garden products, healthy cleaning products, "aging in place" design solutions, solar energy products, air purifiers, porous paving and healthy flooring including bamboo, cork, wool carpet, recycled carpet tiles, engineered hardwood, terrazzo and Marmoleum. The company also works with Home Front Homes, a manufacturer of the sustainable houses -- known as "Katrina Cottages" -- to deliver complete green home packages. (Herald-Tribune)
Pollen Count Is Nothing To Sneeze At Mar 28, 2007
" Business is booming at State Vacuum on Kennedy Boulevard. "We see people coming in with what I call the allergy salute, constantly rubbing their noses," said owner David Epstein, who carries a full line of air purifiers that rid the air of allergens. He is working with hotel owners who want to install air purifiers in a few rooms for allergy-plagued travelers looking for refuge from the area's sniffle-inducing air. "It's a lot worse this time of the year, but really it's bad all year," he... (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- News)
Trends in housewares Mar 22, 2007
Among air purifiers available was one small enough to fit in a standard cubicle; water-purification pitchers came in varying sizes and faucet attachments. "We've definitely seen an uptick in the whole health and wellness trend," Amy Elliott, director of sales and planning for Brita, said. (Mail Tribune, OR)
Money and You Mar 20, 2007
Most of his visitors agree that Tempur-Pedic mattress (65 percent), TMX Elmo (78 percent), ionic breeze air purifiers (93 percent) and first-class air travel (71 percent) are not worth the money ... Most of his visitors agree that Tempur-Pedic mattress (65 percent), TMX Elmo (78 percent), ionic breeze air purifiers (93 percent) and first-class air travel (71 percent) are not worth the money. (Townhall.com)
Studying The Amazon Rainforest Through Satellite Imagery Mar 19, 2007
"This has very important consequences for weather, atmospheric carbon, water and nutrient cycling, given that leaves are the air purifiers and food factories of our planet," Myneni added. The Amazon rainforest covers an area equivalent to more than half of the continental United States and is home to more than one-third of all living species on Earth. (Science Daily)
Ogawa planting its flag in more export markets Mar 19, 2007
It designs, develops and retails its products such as massage chairs, slimming equipment, blood pressure monitors and air purifiers under its brands Ogawa and Deki. The company is slated for a listing on the main board of Bursa Malaysia early next month. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Expo offers chance to cook up business Mar 18, 2007 Big-spending bloggers bare all about their credit card debt Mar 11, 2007 Blaze scorches classroom at Troy middle school Mar 9, 2007 Air purifiers emitting ozone can cause health problems Feb 23, 2007 So you think your desk is clean? Feb 17, 2007 Ellison spokesman says situation 'was so blown out of proportion' Feb 16, 2007 CONGRESSMAN'S OFFICE CALLED THE COPS ON TANCREDO... Feb 15, 2007 Muslim congressman not happy with neighbor's way of unwinding Feb 15, 2007 Home and Leisure Show set Saturday in Keokuk Feb 15, 2007 Your own clean-air act Feb 14, 2007 A Mom's Sleuthing Leads To Guilty Plea Feb 14, 2007 Home gizmos for everyone Feb 13, 2007 Toxic Rubber Duckies, And Other Horrors Feb 11, 2007 Home and Leisure Show coming Feb. 17 Feb 9, 2007 MICHAEL DALY Jan 29, 2007 Purifiers' ozone danger projected Jan 26, 2007 Sharper Image to settle lawsuit over air purifier Jan 20, 2007
Scents of food and other fragrances wafted through the main hall at the Greenville Convention Center as vendors handed out donuts and demonstrated air purifiers. A local bank gave people a chance to win prizes in a booth that blew play money around. (The Daily Reflector)
Need it or not, here it comes Mar 11, 2007
" Please turn the page for a look at the mix. SPACE SAVERS AND APARTMENT ASSETS Everything in a big house may someday fit in a little one. Star Kitchen is marketing the Amazing Presto Bucket, which stores flat and opens into a 2.9-gallon bucket. And a dining table by Oasis Concepts folds to 5 3/4 inches wide yet opens to 9 square feet, big enough to seat two adults, or serve as an island or desk. But there's another category of small-space living products that's more about portability than... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Most of his visitors agree that Tempur-Pedic mattress (65 percent), TMX Elmo (78 percent), ionic breeze air purifiers (93 percent) and first-class air travel (71 percent) are not worth the money. When the blogger, however, suggested that memberships to the auto club and the local gym weren't worth the price, only 23 percent and 44 percent agreed. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Fans and air purifiers were cleaning the air Thursday night. A district quick response team will assess the damage, Boardman said, and officials will check the air quality in the morning. (Albany Times Union)
Ozone Air Purifiers (Xinhua Photo) ... They claimed that cleaning products containing chemicals that produce a lemon smell can dirty the air when used with indoor air purifiers that produce even a small amount of ozone ... "The public needs to be aware that every air purification approach has its limitation, and ionization air purifiers are no exception," said Sergey Nizkorodov, an assistant professor of chemistry at UCI and a co-author of the study. (Xinhuanet, China)
According to the November 2006 University of California, Berkeley Wellness Letter, millions of Americans buy antibacterial soaps and cleansers, air purifiers and even face masks to protect against germs - germs that humans have lived with in harmony for hundreds of years without harm. Granted, bacteria, viruses and other pathogens can sicken and even kill people, but when it comes to fighting germs at home or on your skin, its best to keep a cool head. (Tahlequah Daily Press)
Capitol police responded, telling Ellison' staff that Tancredo, who has three air purifiers in his office and often relaxes with a cigar, was allowed to smoke there. "It's very bizarre," Tancredo said of his neighbor's complaint, whom he has not yet met. (WorldNetDaily)
To help keep his office free of impurities, Tancredo has three air purifiers. And he has no plans to meet Ellison anytime soon. (The Drudge Report)
Tancredo has three air purifiers in his office, but Ellison's press secretary, Rick Jauert, said when smoke began coming through the wall he called the superintendent's office, which referred him to the police. Jauert said he then informed his boss what he had done. (WorldNetDaily)
Rental equipment, banking, paint, air purifiers, home construction, lawn and landscaping, oak furniture, tree removal, heating and air conditioning, kitchen ware, windows, pools, siding, spas and water distribution will be some of the home improvement areas represented Saturday. The exhibitors will include Big River Rental of Keokuk, First Community Bank of Keokuk, Quality Aire of Hamilton, Ill. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Despite big promises, few air purifiers can rid your home of irritants like pollen, dust, and smoke ... Air purifiers fit for the job tend to cost hundreds of dollars. (CNN)
With the help of her younger daughter, Ashley, Couto hid small cameras in air purifiers and a clock radio inside Melissa's room at Vista Vocational Skills Center. The mother-daughter detective team helped police nab one of the facility's workers, Cheri Oman, who pleaded guilty Tuesday in Superior Court to criminal charges related to the drug tampering. (FOX61, CT)
For the most part, air purifiers, water purifiers and air circulators looked big and boxy, but Blueair offered personal ionizing air purifiers called AirPods with a look recalling an iPod in its station (but also a big tissue box standing on end). Wachsmuth & Krogmann's Crane cool mist humidifiers came in mommy-pleasing and kid-friendly shapes, including animals and its new sports balls. (AZCentral -- Business)
The book also addresses some substances and devices that are supposedly healthful - bottled water and air purifiers - but that offer minimal benefit and can even introduce harms. Electronic air purifiers can generate ozone, which ages the lungs prematurely, according to the authors. (FOX61, CT)
About 20 exhibitors will be hand representing rental equipment, banking, paint, air purifiers, home construction, lawn and landscaping, oak furniture, tree removal, heating and air conditioning, kitchen ware, windows, pools, siding, spas and water distribution. At this point, the exhibitors include Big River Rental of Keokuk, First Community Bank of Keokuk, Sherwin Williams of Keokuk, Quality Aire of Hamilton, Ill. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
He attended 16 grammar schools. He graduated Yale University. (The Drudge Report)
An estimated 828,000 Californians could be endangering their health by using portable air purifiers that generate lung-irritating ozone, according to a survey released Wednesday ... The law required the state to test and certify the safety of portable air purifiers before they can be sold to consumers, Pavley said ... In recent years, air purifiers have been aggressively marketed in Southern California on talk radio and person-to-person through home businesses. (FOX 11, AZ)
SAN FRANCISCO - Sharper Image Corp. has agreed to discount its high-tech gadgets by more than $60 million and make several other concessions to settle a class-action lawsuit alleging the specialty retailer misled customers about the effectiveness of its air purifiers. Under the proposed settlement disclosed Friday in a regulatory filing, Sharper Image will offer $19 merchandise credits to each of the roughly 3. (MSNBC -- Business)
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