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...upon Tobaccoville, N.C., twelve miles north of Winston-Salem, might not be prepared for the sight. In the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains stands a sleek, Bauhaus-style building. This is R.J. Reynolds' new $1 billion plant, which covers some 614 acres and 2 million sq. ft. of floor space. Still under construction, it will soon be the world's largest cigarette factory. The plant will have the capacity to roll out more than 5 billion packs a year...
...inspiration could in part be a White House incumbent, whose folksy nattiness is a considerable part of his charm, but men's clothing is a thriving business. Anyone who is skeptical about this should consult the Ralph Lauren or Giorgio Armani corporate balance sheets or visit the men's floor of any large department store on a Saturday afternoon...
German Acosta, 31, was sleeping at home with his father and four brothers when the avalanche struck, blanketing all five with mud. Acosta can remember hearing boulders knock down walls and doors of their home. The family began racing up the stairs from the second floor of their dwelling toward the roof. As they climbed, a wall collapsed, trapping the father. Eventually Acosta and his brothers dragged the older man to safety, but within hours he was dying, vomiting blood...
...arts mavens, citizens of the world or school children, Australians can feel the dragon's heat. China is at once an old friend, a potential foe, a buyer, a seller, an alien nation and a muse. It's the face and spirit of globalization: Australia's distant factory floor and an endless market for the country's minerals, gas, technology and brain power. China's soft power is seeping into Australia's cities, suburbs and remote corners. It's changed the nation, and continues to change it. Yet the transformation has attracted surprisingly little attention. Just where is this silken...
...Steel Pan Band got a small group of audience members out of their seats and dancing. “With the Dis N’ Dat band, I think the crowd really appreciated their performance. It was great to see a number of people dancing on the floor and having a great time...