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...They come in to the office with a stack of dog-eared x-ray folders, a plastic grocery store bag full of reports and things printed off the Internet. Earnest and hopeful, they tell me they even apologize in advance to the patient crowd in the waiting room for the very long time they are about to take. They are coming in for a "second-opinion...
...Bowled over The Royal VKB's Mix 'n' Measure line by designer Jan Hoekstra allows chefs to measure ingredients (the plastic bowls feature easy-to-read metric graphics), stir them up in the same container and then pour with ease. They cut down on spills and dirty dishes. www.royalkb.com
...Although the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has dropped its blanket ban, conscientious travelers ought to be careful, lest they aid the terrorists. Stay away from those dangerous regular bottles of shampoo, toothpaste, and suntan lotion; these items are still verboten. And remember to avoid containers bigger than three ounces, plastic bags larger than a quart, and all bags without...
...raging’s the rage. I first heard the word “rager” from groups of men (generous description of these boys) planning a party. The party no doubt promised loud music and several athletic chants and guaranteed a few belligerent guests and a hundred plastic cups, sticky to the touch and scattered among discarded hoodies and a pair of high black heels. Fist pumps and throaty grunts often accompanied the pronouncement of these ragers, linking a sort of primitive energy with potentially ruckus festivities. During the morning-after recap, swollen-eyed revelers regularly utilized their...
...baser terms, the man is selling worm s___ wrapped in used plastic. The company has earned accolades for its minimal environmental impact (and is happy to trash talk competitors on their records). And the plant food is a hit with retailers. TerraCycle rolled out its products en masse in the U.S. earlier this year. They're carried in more than 7,000 stores across the country. The privately owned company took in $1 million in the first quarter of 2006, and sales are growing 300% to 600% each year...