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Flexible packaging refers to packaging containers made of easily flexible or yielding materials that readily alter shape when filled with goods. It is one of the most rapidly growing segments of the packaging industry, and combines the best qualities of aluminum foil, paper, film and plastic to deliver a wide range of protective properties while […]

Two politicians who reported the MP to a watchdog complain they cannot speak out due to new rules.

• The New York Knicks and Dallas Mavericks agreed to a trade on Thursday that centered on All-Star big man Kristaps Porzingis going to the Mavs.
• The deal included as many as six other players and draft picks, according to reports.
• The trade appeared to materialize quickly, as ESPN reported a meeting Porzingis had with Knicks management, then reports of the deal leaked about an hour later.

The New York Knicks and Dallas Mavericks agreed to a blockbuster trade... Читать дальше...

Brie Larson has found her next starring role after “Captain Marvel.” The Oscar-winning actress will star in “Lady Business,” which is being developed at Netflix, with Larson also eyeing to direct the film. Larson and Lynette Howell Taylor’s 51 Entertainment announced the two-film deal with Netflix on Thursday that also includes the worldwide rights to Larson’s feature directorial debut, “Unicorn Store.” That film will premiere on April 5, 2019 on Netflix. Read the full article on The Wrap

Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) officials on Thursday served a notice of violation to a steel smelting factory in San Simon town, Pampanga province.

Though it has always been a brutal job, it has never been less forgiving for NFL kickers than right now. Blame social media and long extra points.

Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) suggested Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) could call a border barrier a "wangdoodle" to avoid calling it a "wall" if it helped them make a deal."Speaker Pelosi is an extraordinarily bright...

Mitch McConnell chose to ridicule the most popular provision in the Democrats' voting rights bill.

Global Plastic Packaging Market: Snapshot Expansion plans bearing fruition in the food and beverage industry form the key driver for the global plastic packaging market. Plastics offer a cleaner, tougher, and more appealing form of packaging, especially for the food and beverage industry, thereby generating a quick rate of growth in demand worldwide. There is […]

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio — Kevin Love’s return to the Cavaliers could be days away. The All-Star forward, who has only played four games this season, took part in a full contact, 5-on-5 scrimmage on Thursday, a major step in his recovery from left foot surgery. “He actually did pretty well,” Cavs coach Larry Drew said following

Both Twitter and Facebook announced Thursday that they had shut down thousands of accounts and pages on their platforms.

A UK sanctuary for endangered and misunderstood species is introducing a unique cockroach-naming fundraiser that not only benefits various creatures at the center, but also provides donors with a particularly petty method to get over their exes.

At GDC Europe 2016 Obsidian's Josh Sawyer looks at Pillars of Eternity's origins, and how Obsidian went about trying to update the RPG genre while paying tribute to the games that inspired it. ...

Forty years ago this month, the man who would go on to lead the Islamic Revolution in Iran lived in a simple house in a village outside Paris, spending his days cross-legged under an apple tree in the garden, contemplating insurrection.

Oh, Knicks.

Dunvant host the Black & Ambers this Saturday with both sides seeking a victory after losing last Saturday.

FANTASY PREMIER LEAGUE managers will have been keeping their eyes peeled for potential bargains during the January transfer window.

Global Biomethane Market: Snapshot The global biomethane market is on a growth trajectory mainly due to the green gas characteristic of biomethane. Biomethane is produced by the natural breakdown of organic matter, which includes agricultural waste, green waste, household waste, food industry waste, and even industrial waste. The process involves disintegration of organic material in […]

Iran is creating a state-backed cryptocurrency. The options for the digital token are currently open. Reportedly, it’s initially only for crypto companies to do business with the Central Bank of Iran. Later, it will be used as a means to facilitate payments between Iran and other countries for goods and services. Iran was kicked off the SWIFT network last year, essentially disabling their ability to trade efficiently. In response, Russia and other partner nations announced they’re working on a SWIFT-alternative using the blockchain. Читать дальше...

The Arizona Department of Corrections released shocking security footage from a hostage situation where an inmate held a prison employee at knifepoint in December 2018. According to ADOC, a maximum-security inmate, Timothy Monk, took a male library employee hostage at Lewis prison using a prison-made blade on Dec. 26, 2018. In the video, Monk waits until the library door is closed and he is left alone with the library employee before reaching for the weapon from his shoe and grabbing the employee. Читать дальше...

A federal appeals court ruled Thursday that a San Francisco law requiring health warnings for soda advertisements was in violation of constitutionally protected commercial speech.The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals blocked the legislation in...

Helmer is the longest serving foreign correspondent covering Russia. He published his fascinating memoirs in December of 2018. They are full of insights into what has really been going on in Moscow over the past 30 years. RI wrote about it here. He is the author of 12 books, 3 of them about Russia.