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...competition. None of the big manufacturers has plans for this segment," boasts Gerhard Heilmaier, Loremo ceo. How is the Loremo different? Unlike a traditional car frame, which is built to divert energy in a crash in a ring around the passengers, the Loremo's frame consists of three steel girders running from front to back that transport the energy of a crash underneath the passengers. That innovation means Loremo's frame weighs only about 100 kg, compared to 300 kg for the frame of a similar-size conventional car. A crossbeam in the center of the car between the front...
...small-country bias has been with Mexico, first in the creation of NAFTA and then when Washington bailed the country out after its financial crash in 1994. Paying attention to Brazil would involve offering an attractive trade agreement that would grant freer access to the U.S. market for Brazilian steel, shoes, orange juice, ethanol and other products that currently face import barriers. The costs for the U.S. economy would be relatively minimal. For Brazil, such a deal would stimulate exports, drive investment and lift the economy...
Enter Cubicle 2.0. At Herman Miller, it's called My Studio and is aesthetically reminiscent of the iPod. Framed by brushed steel and clear plastic, the pods are separated by low partitions that slide open for passing paper clips and gum. An occupant of a 6-ft. by 8-ft. cube could invite two colleagues to perch on the horseshoe-shaped desk. Storage seems sufficient: files tuck underfoot, cables hide behind a panel--there's even a closet. And here's the kicker: it has a sliding, shoji-like door. "Privacy is key to a worker's sense of territory...
Pretty Swift It takes about five minutes to assemble the Grilliput, a petite stainless-steel grill you can take anywhere. The parts pack up into a slim 11-in. tube weighing just over a pound. $29 at rei.com Optional fire bowl, $13 at amazon.com...
...stems keep hands at a safe distance from the open flames. The shakers also unscrew for table use. $20 at chefscatalog.com Ball of Fire The FlameWorks Hot Rod mop brush from Chef'n grabs generous quantities of sauce with its multilayered silicone head. The tail end of its stainless-steel handle doubles as a bottle opener. $15 at chefsresource.com...