Water-themed products flood USA

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A large number of water-themed consumer products are now available in the US market. The products ranges from Revlon's $3.29 'hydro solid' antiperspirant to a $12,500 personal submarine from Bellaqua that is capable of cruising at 2.5 knots in 40 feet of water. The abundance of these water-based gadgets, which also include water-filled backpacks, neck collar cooling systems and relaxation fountains, is seen as a means of coping in a frenzied work environment.

Product introduction, All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing, Misc Manufacturing NEC, Manufacturing industries

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Home Depot scoops up GE's Nardelli for CEO post

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Home Depot Inc has named Robert Nardelli CEO on Dec 5, 2000, a day after Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Co named fellow General Electric (GE) executive James McNerney as its first outside CEO. The two were rivals to succeed Jack Welch at GE before the Nov 27, 2000 selection of Jeffrey Immelt. Nardelli replaced Arthur Blank, who has been promoted chirman of the Atlanta, GA-based home improvement chain.

Building Materials, Retail, Building Material and Supplies Dealers, Executive changes & profiles, The Home Depot Inc.

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Green acres turn into lean acres

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Farms throughout the US are struggling through one of the most difficult times for the farming industry since the middle of the 1980s. Especially hard hit are small or midsized farms that rely on export markets, crop yields, and commodity prices. The economic crisis plaguing the world markets has reduced demand and wiped out prices on a wide range of farm products.

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Small and midsized farms hard hit by global economic crisis

Crop Production, Marketing procedures, Farms, Article

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