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Hyflux's membrane technology shows that even the dirtiest water can be cleaned. Seawater in Singapore, for instance, is first dosed with acids to adjust alkaline levels and then cleaned of contaminants like oil and grease. The water passes through a sieve of sand that removes silt. Then it is shot through a stringy honeycomb of plastic membranes at high pressure, which "polishes" the water, Ong says. In the case of desalination in Singapore, Ong adds, the water becomes so clean that minerals have to be restored for it to be consumed. In 2008, Hyflux reported net profits...
...lost job should have had little effect beyond his immediate family. One lost job is a microscopic event in the massive organism of the U.S. economy. In good times, America sheds 2.5 million jobs a month but creates nearly 3 million new ones. Rolling unemployment allows businesses to adjust to demand, improving efficiency and fueling growth. A healthy economy compensates job losers by creating new jobs for them. America's economic athleticism has been the envy of other countries, a key to its success...
...continuing its long-standing tradition of asking more from its students.But if the Patriot League does step up the quality of its recruits, then necessary alterations will inevitably have to be made to Harvard’s non-conference schedule.“We’ll have to adjust for sure,” Murphy admits, adding that the decision to schedule Fordham in an upcoming season was made “before we knew they were going to scholarships.”Despite not being a viable candidate for any FBS opposition, Harvard is looking to make...
...placed on the private health-insurance plans? Insurers would no longer be able to exclude applicants based on pre-existing conditions or charge higher premiums for those with pre-existing conditions. Insurers would have to offer coverage to anyone who applies for it and would be allowed to adjust premium rates only based on tobacco use, age, family size and geographic location...
...Charles said. “They provided great leadership and we will miss them, but we have many freshmen this season ready to step up. We weren’t able to have a preseason this year with school starting earlier, so the freshmen are going to have to adjust quickly.” The women’s squad provided the highlight of the Crimson’s first weekend of competition, finishing fourth at the inaugural Women’s Antonia Schuman Trophy, hosted by MIT.The co-ed team split its squad between the Harry Anderson Trophy, hosted...