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ELECTRONICS 
July 4, 2018 Xiaomi Plans to Enter US Market Next Year, Says Ties Will Help Avoid Trade Tensions
HIGHLIGHTS Xiaomi is set to enter the US next year The company is considering the US market “very attractive” Xiaomi’s Senior Vice President Wang Xiang confirmed the development Xiaomi is aiming to enter the US a long time after gaining success in India and China. The company also recently entered Europe and the UK. The Beijing-based smartphone maker […]
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CLOTHING 
February 20, 2018 Hagerstown Community College clothing drive to help students dress professionally
Are there clothes in your closet that you haven’t worn in ages? They could help students at Hagerstown Community College land a coveted job or internship, while streamlining your wardrobe. Bonnie Saunders, the coordinator of internship and job services at HCC, knew of career clothing drives at other colleges and kept the idea in the […]
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HOME & GARDEN 
January 23, 2018 Gardening May Help Cancer Survivors Eat Better, Feel Greater ‘Worth’
FILE – Sweet peppers are seen in a garden in Virginia. (Photo: D. Bekheet). Share For cancer survivors, three seasons of home vegetable gardening may increase physical activity, fruits and vegetables in the diet and also enhance feelings of self-worth, researchers say. Possibly as a result of these healthy behaviors, gardeners in the small study […]
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CLOTHING 
January 10, 2018 3 Tricks To Help You Take Care Of Your Expensive, Delicate Clothing
Take care of your clothes and they’ll take care of you You have to be disciplined when it comes to the life of clothing Whether you’re a complete fashionista or avoid shopping like the plague, invariably, one ends up spending a lot of money on clothes. And we’ve all dealt with situations when we’ve dirtied our […]
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CLOTHING 
January 4, 2018 3 Tricks To Help You Take Care Of Your Expensive, Delicate Clothing
Take care of your clothes and they’ll take care of you You have to be disciplined when it comes to the life of clothing Whether you’re a complete fashionista or avoid shopping like the plague, invariably, one ends up spending a lot of money on clothes. And we’ve all dealt with situations when we’ve dirtied our […]
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ELECTRONICS 
December 14, 2017 Study Looks to Help Inform Electronics Materials Management
Staples has offered drop-off sites for wasted electronics at its stores since 2007 and now accepts up to seven pieces a day free. Since that time, more retailers and manufacturers have worked to help divert fast-accumulating discarded electronics. But managing these materials remains a pressing challenge, especially as the stream continues to evolve, as a […]
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COUPONS 
November 27, 2017 Woman wipes out $20K debt with help from coupons
olumbia, SC (WLTX) – Frances Rodgers spends hours searching for ways to slash prices at the grocery store. On average she’ll save about $700 each month. “Every girl is a diva, so I’m the Coupon Diva,” she said. “My grandmother started me couponing when I was a little girl. When she walked in the grocery store […]
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ALL DEALS 
October 23, 2017 New Look Black Friday 2017 deals – top tips to help you get the best offers when the shopping event kicks off
Black Friday is only a few weeks away and famous high-street fashion brand New Look is set to join a host of fashion retailers taking part. Last year New Look, which famously caters for all shapes and sizes, rolled out deals from Black Friday though to Cyber Monday – with huge reductions of up to 50% off hundreds of items. The […]
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ELECTRONICS 
September 13, 2017 Conductive metal inks help Draper develop 3D printed electronics for IoT market
Draper, an engineering firm based in Cambridge, MA, is 3D printing with a conductive metal-based multi-material ink. The company has used the process to embed electronic devices into industrial components. 3D printing has long been used as a prototyping tool for mechanical and industrial components. With the ability to rapid prototype on a 3D printer, […]
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September 13, 2017 Texas mom uses extreme coupon skills to help Hurricane Harvey victims
A Texas woman is putting her knack for finding deals with coupons to good use by helping Hurricane Harvey victims in need of food and basic necessities. Kimberly Gager, who has been “couponing” for five years, has shelves of toothpaste, dishwasher detergent, shampoo, baby food and other items lining the walls of her garage, according to […]
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NEWS 
July 31, 2017 Accenture Develops AI-Powered Solution to Help the Visually Challenged
Accenture Friday said it has developed an artificial intelligence powered solution to help visually impaired people improve the way they experience the world around them and enhance their productivity in the workplace. The solution, called Drishti, was developed as a part of Accenture’s focus on Tech4Good, which aims to apply technology to improve the way the world lives […]
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ELECTRONICS 
May 26, 2017 Samsung Electronics to set up fund to help suppliers amid President Moon Jae-in’s reform push
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said it would set up a 500 billion won ($445 million) fund to help small suppliers, the highest-profile South Korean firm to unveil steps in the wake of new President Moon Jae-in’s call to protect small businesses. Samsung Electronics said the fund will allow its suppliers to borrow cash interest-free for […]
