Posted by blogs@bobvila.com (Dave) on under tropical hardwoods, toxic treatment, destroying the rainforest, byproduct, sugar cane, teak, durability, mae, alcohol | 
Do you love the look and durability of tropical hardwoods but hate the idea of destroying the rainforest? The Norwegian based company Kebony has found a solution. Their "kebonization" process is a non-toxic treatment that gives softwoods that exist outside of the rainforest like maple and pine the strength of teak and ipe. The kebonization process involves soaking the wood in furfuryl alcohol, a waste byproduct from sugar cane, that is completely non-toxic, unlike other pressure treating ...
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Posted by on under liquid refreshments, pretty penny, friday fun, video site, alcohol, stock |
Alcohol can cost a pretty penny, especially if you're stocking up for a party. Next shindig, keep the liquid refreshments flowing with a simple formula. Video site Howcast says that, as a rule of...
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Posted by on under boing boing, laura hall, wrg, youngsters, pubs, england and wales, alcohol, peoe, metro, pers |
20-year old Laura Hall of Bromsgrove, Worcestershire is thought to be the first person to be banned from all pubs, bars, and clubs across England and Wales. She is also not allowed to buy alcohol or drink in public. I wonder what this girl did wrong that makes her so exceptional among other belligerent drunk people, or this is supposed to set an example for other drunken youngsters. Link [via Metro UK]...
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Posted by on under toxic nerve gas, global intelligence, worker abuse, chinese labor, chinese workers, east china, hexane, wintek, spurs, nbsp, guardian, insider, alcohol |
If you've got an early
Apple iPad, chances are its screen was cleaned with a banned substance called n-hexane, which releases a toxic nerve gas upon use. 2,000 workers at Wintek's East China LCD plant
went on strike in January, claiming the substance was poisoning them, and now 44 of those reportedly affected are planning to sue. According to reports, the screen cleaner was originally used because it performed better than alcohol, but Wintek has since fired the factory manager who suggested n-hexane and discontinued its use. That didn't keep 62 workers from winding up in the hospital, however.
The Guardian interviewed two hospitalized workers last week, and you'll find their stories at our more coverage link below. We're sure you'll agree these
Chinese labor violations are getting out of hand -- let's hope this lawsuit spurs government and industry to do something concrete about worker abuse.
44 Chinese workers sue Wintek over screen cleaner poisoning originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 15 May 2010 16:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Posted by on under gag, vids, instances, vile things, drinks, alcohol |
It's always fun to have a few drinks with some friends, but after some nights with lots of alcohol consumption the funniest or most vile things can happen. Here are a few vids of completely wasted idiots, hopefully you will either laugh, or gag in some instances.
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