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(Photo: www.sliceofsiliconvalley.com) Are you struggling to get away from the office, stop thinking about work at the weekends, or give up taking business trips which eat into your weekends? Is your New Year's resolution to strike a better work-life...

http://www.icis.com/blogs/icis-chemicals-confidential/files/2008/01/the-4hour-workweek.html

Dow's Liveris calls for U.S. industrial policy (PlasticsNews)

"What I'm talking about is a pro-industrial policy crafted and developed by manufacturers for manufacturers; a policy that rejuvenates our economic base.

http://www.plasticsnews.com/blog/2008/09/dows_liveris_calls_for_us_indu.html

Toxic Torts Blog: Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Coca Cola

If you or a loved one has developed leukemia or has been injured due to benzene exposure, please contact us; we can help you understand your rights and options. Talk to an expert for a free evaluation of your case and to learn your legal rights.

http://www.toxictorts.com/blog/2006/04/class-action-lawsuit-filed-against.html

Yorkshire Chemical Focus Blog

Part I of this course will give you an introduction to the science underlying the synthesis and processing of polymers, some basic information about their structures and properties and present some examples of their applications.

http://www.ycf.org.uk/blog/index.php?paged=4

Boston Globe's 'praise of plastic' (PlasticsNews)

The Boston Globe's Sunday magazine had a big feature story about plastics yesterday, and it's noteworthy that the story was quite positive. It feels a little weird blogging on this one, since I'm a source quoted in the story.

http://www.plasticsnews.com/blog/2008/09/boston_globes_praise_of_plasti.html

Phthalate safety in a nutshell (PlasticsNews)

The Toronto Globe and Mail boils the phthalate safety issue down to the essence with this alarming headline today: "Plastics ingredient linked to smaller penises." I've seen that angle emphasized before on other Web sites, but this is the first time I've seen it from a mainstream newspaper.

http://www.plasticsnews.com/blog/2008/10/phthalate_safety_in_a_nutshell.html

BPA in the news again (PlasticsNews)

Bisphenol A safety continues to make headlines. On Friday, the attorneys general from three states sent letters to 11 companies that make baby bottles and baby formula containers, asking they stop using BPA.

http://www.plasticsnews.com/blog/2008/10/bpa_in_the_news_again.html

Toxic Torts Blog: Cancer and Benzene In Soda

Many popular soft drinks mix ascorbic acid (vitamin C) and either sodium benzoate or potassium benzoate together which forms benzene. The worse part is that the FDA has known for more than 15 years and has been just waiting for the industry to voluntarily change their formulas. Yeah right!

http://www.toxictorts.com/blog/2006/03/cancer-and-benzene-in-soda.html

Toxic Torts Blog: Acrylamide in French Fries

The Council for Education and Research on Toxics (CERT) believed that the data at the time showed a substantial cancer hazard to consumers, especially children who eat large quantities of french fries.

http://www.toxictorts.com/blog/2005/09/acrylamide-in-french-fries.html

Toxic Torts Blog: Battery Claims in Toxic Tort Cases

Can a toxic exposure be a battery? Bar-Approved Jury Instruction (BAJI) No. 7.50 defines battery as "any intentional, unconsented, and harmful [or offensive] contact by one person with another.

http://www.toxictorts.com/blog/2005/07/battery-claims-in-toxic-tort-cases.html