Retailers target female entrepreneurs with styled office furniture
New York AP report notes women owned small businesses grow fast and retailers from Ikea to OfficeMax are addressing female needs with scaled desks and chairs, more storage for purses, and decor oriented to personal image. Office Depot leads with beachy whitewash desks and antique finishes. OfficeMax partners with Sharper Image and Broyhill to offer modern and traditional lines with pricing in the low hundreds. Ikea displays gender friendly setups in U S stores and plans expansion abroad. Pernille Lopez of Ikea North America calls this a growth engine for the future.
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Women shaped Ikea and office furniture trends rise in business world
The article discusses Ikea and OfficeMax expanding toward women led entrepreneurship. It notes Center for Women's Business Research findings on women owned firms growing 42.3 percent from 1997 to 2006, and highlights products and Web sites aimed at female customers and business owners. It mentions Christopher Lowell designs for Office Depot and larger shifts to mobile home office setups.
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Environmental dredging removes most but not all contamination
The National Research Council reported that dredging sediments in rivers harbors and bays reduces pollution but may leave contaminants behind especially around debris or bedrock. Some sites may require capping and monitoring to ensure cleanup success while dredging itself can release pollutants.
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Bush criticizes Russia and touts democracy efforts abroad
President Bush labeled Russia’s democratic reforms as derailed while highlighting a global push for freedom. He defended the U S missile defense plan in Europe, urged open dialogue with Moscow, and cited Egypt Saudi Arabia Pakistan and China as places where freedom faces assault amid ongoing conflicts over policy and reform.
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U S airpower doubles bombing pace in Iraq
U S airpower has stepped up attacks in Iraq and is dropping bombs at more than double the rate of 2006. The surge accompanies a security crackdown drawing 30 000 extra U S troops around Baghdad and boosts from carrier aircraft in the Persian Gulf. Civilian deaths linked to airstrikes appear to rise, with watchdogs noting a year on year increase.
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