Bar code country prefixes and the limits of origin claims
A reader explores bar code prefixes claiming country of origin for products. The piece notes prefixes 00–13 mean USA or Canada, others point to various nations, but HQ location and production can differ. It cites GS1 and the gepir site for origin checks, while acknowledging practicality limits and a tendency to default to Made in USA labels.
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USA
Canada
France
Germany
Japan
Denmark
Finland
Switzerland
Liechtenstein
Taiwan
Saudi Arabia
United Arab Emirates
China
Central America
Philippines
Bank of Numbers
England
South America
U.S.A
Mr. Flewellen
Today in History and Birthdays for January 26, 2012
Highlights include the 1802 act establishing the Librarian of Congress, India becoming a republic in 1950, and Condoleezza Rice's 2005 Senate confirmation. Notable births include MacArthur, DeGeneres, Gretzky, and Newman. Also recalls the 1814 Library of Congress fire and Jefferson's 1815 book purchase.
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Congress
Republic of India
U.S. Senate
Condoleezza Rice
Douglas MacArthur
Maria von Trapp
Paul Newman
Jules Feiffer
Ellen DeGeneres
Wayne Gretzky
Chicago
New England
Bears
Patriots
Library of Congress
Capitol
Thomas Jefferson
U.S
Texas 36th Infantry Division welcomed home at Camp Mabry
U S Senator Hutchison honors the Texas National Guard unit at Camp Mabry in Austin after its Uncasing Ceremony. The 36th Infantry Division deployed to the Middle East, led operations in southern Iraq with over seven thousand soldiers, and returned without casualties. Hutchison praises the division’s civilian skill mix, leadership, and sacrifices by soldiers and families.
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Middle East
U.S
Senate
36Th Infantry Division
Texas Division
The
National Guard
Camp Mabry
Austin
36Th
Iraq
Afghanistan
36Th Division
Texas
Texas National Guard
Hutchison
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