Archive for April, 2008

Unipetrol ethylene unit now at full capacity after installation on new - Forbes

email April 30th, 2008

Unipetrol ethylene unit now at full capacity after installation on new - Forbes
PRAGUE (Thomson Financial) - Czech refiner Unipetrol said its ethylene unit is now operating at full capacity after installation of a new coldbox, and that the impact on first quarter earnings before interest and tax from the previous reduced

Palestinian gas union rejects Hamas’ request to receive fuel from - Xinhua News Agency

email April 29th, 2008

Palestinian gas union rejects Hamas’ request to receive fuel from - Xinhua News Agency
GAZA, April 28 (Xinhua) — Palestinian gas union on Monday rejected a request from Hamas to receive fuel that accumulated in the depots at Nahal Oz crossing in eastern Gaza city sending by Israel. “We refuse to get these trivial amounts because the

Ask Dr. H: Smoking ages skin; here’s why - Philadelphia Daily News

email April 28th, 2008

Ask Dr. H: Smoking ages skin; here’s why - Philadelphia Daily News
Question: It’s not too hard to see that smoking causes skin to get wrinkled and age faster. But can you explain why? Answer: There are two types of effects: Directly, many of the more than 4,000 chemicals in cigarette smoke are toxic to skin

Former Goodyear employees sue over toxic exposure - Lincoln Journal Star

email April 27th, 2008

Former Goodyear employees sue over toxic exposure - Lincoln Journal Star
Two former Lincoln Goodyear workers are alleging in federal court that their on-the-job exposure to the chemical benzene caused them to develop cancers. James Hauptmeier and Sidney Whigham, both Goodyear production workers for about 30 years, blame

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