Word: plasticizers
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...point is that more buyers are relying on plastic - for debit purchases. That's partly why transaction volume has remained strong even as spending declines; for the first time ever, in 2006, U.S. consumers made more debit purchases than credit charges. The funds may be pre-paid or come directly from checking accounts, but the debit cards are often Visa-branded. And because it's easier to obtain a debit card than a credit card, even people who have never qualified for a credit card before are enjoying the convenience of going cash-free...
...carried with them everything they owned with their children in tow: small animals, powdered milk and soap to sell at the market, brightly-colored plastic bags emblazoned with Disney characters, and even one kitchen sink...
...team of economists was headquartered in Saddam Hussein’s Republican Palace, and Foote often found himself wandering bewildered through its garish, gilded rooms. The light fixtures were painted gold, he said; the crystal chandeliers, at a closer look, were plastic...
...encourage students to return their dishware. By Sunday night, the bins were full. Currier REP Karen A. McKinnon ’10 is planning a similar operation for her House within the next few weeks. McKinnon said that recovering ceramic dishware is important since it reduces the amount of plastic dishware that dining halls subsequently purchase. In addition to the environmental benefits, Jonathan B. Steinman ’10, the REP for Winthrop, cited the monetary advantages of recovering dishware. According to Steinman, each place setting costs 22 dollars, adding up to over $100,000-worth of lost dishware...
...Head Pub on Saturday—but their partying among shamrocks and leprechauns has come a long way from the original meaning of the holiday. The festivities featured a river dancer and an Irish band, as well as an abundance of Irish flags and green paper streamers. Several inflatable plastic leprechauns were nestled among the beer steins behind the bar. The event’s river dancer, Whitney L. Kress ’08, gestured to the room’s decorations and said, “I think it means this,” about the significance...